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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLING KNOWE | Shelling Knowe Shelling Knowe Shelling Knowe |
John Turnbull Esq. Owner Mr. James Aitchison Abbey Ho. [House] Mr. Robert Mack Abbey Mill |
010.02 | Trace 5 A Small Conical hill Close to Abbey Cottage on the east Side, and planted It got its name from parties who got Corn ground at "Abbey Mill" being in the habit of winnowing the "Shelling" here, |
| NUNS' WELL (Covered) | Nuns' Well (Site of) Nuns' Well (Site of ) Nuns' Well (Site of) |
John Turnbull Esqr Mr. James Aitchison Mr. Robert Mack |
010.02 | This well, which is Situated between the "Manse", and "Abbey House," but is now Covered, and the water from it Conveyed by drains to Abbey House, and out buildings etc. The water from this Well was Conveyed through lead pipes (Several of which have been dug up lately in the Cultivation of the ground) to "St. Bathan's Nunnery" (or Convent) which Stood between St. Bathans Church, and the Whiteadder water - hence the name |
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Abbey St. Bathans Ph [Parish]
Sheet 10 - 2 - Trace 4 & 5 -- Collected by John McCabe
Ordnance Survey - Berwick county, OS Name Books - Berwick county - Volume 2 - Parish of Abbey St Bathans, OS1/5/2
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Abbey St. Bathans.
Ordnance Survey - Berwick county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Berwick, which is in the south east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.