Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORSBIE TOWER (Remains of) | Corsbie Tower (Remains of). | Reverend J Langwell, Legerwood. Mr J. Smith, Legerwood. Mr R. Logan, Corsbie. | 026.04 | On the South side of the farm of Corsbie, near to the parish boundary, are the remains of a square fortalice standing on the summit of a small artificial looking mound, in the centre of the valley, & sheltered by a few Ash trees. It is supposed to have been erected, about the middle of the 14th Century, and appears to have been 3 storeys high & judging from the appearance of the ground, had other buildings attached. Only two sides of it now remains, the wall being 4. feet thick & about 30 feet in height. No traditions concerning it can be learnt, but it is now the property of the Marquis of Tweeddale. |
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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.