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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legerwood (Parish) | Legerwood (Parish) | Continued | that river a short way, by the Leader, which divides it (in some places) from Lauder Stow & Lauder (Detached) - On the south by the parish of Earlston, and on the East by the parish of Gordon & Westruther - Its greatest length from Purvishaugh Bridge on the South, to Dod's Mill on the North, is 6 miles; and its breadth from Bridgeend on the West, to Stockbridge on the E. is 41/2 - These however are extreme points, and a more correct idea may be conveyed of its extent by stating it at 5 miles in length by 3 in breadth. miles The boundary line is irregular; and of two portions into which its area is divided by a pretty deep valley - the Northern & longest is, until near its upper limit, not much less than 3 1/2 miles in breadth - while the Southern, indented deeply by the parish of Gordon, scarcely exceeds 2 1/2 miles - The whole parish contains about 15 square miles - The correct area by the ordnance survey is |
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2. Legerwoode Parish W. Beatty
Ordnance Survey - Berwick county, OS Name Books - Berwick county - Volume 30 - Parish of Legerwood, OS1/5/30
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Legerwood.
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.