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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAPPERS | Clappers | John Simpson John Logan John Thompson |
018.01 ; 018.02 | This place was formerly a Farmstead, there are now several small tenements besides the Ph [Parish] School of Mordington. Some of the Houses are well built and in good repair. It is the property of Sir A.C.C. Renton of Mordington House. |
| SCHOOL [Clappers] | Mordington Ph. [Parish] School | Charles Blaig John Logan John Thompson |
018.02 | Mordington Ph. [Parish] School situated at Clappers is a modern built Room, adjoining the Schoolmasters House. The scholars are of both sexes, the yearly average being 80. They are taught reading and writing &c. &c. It is endowed by the Chief landed propertors of the parish. |
| STARCH-HOUSE TOLL | Starch House Toll | Charles Blaig John Logan John Thompson |
018.02 | This Toll is situated on the County Road leading from Berwick to Dunse. Its situation being on the Borders. It is one of the famed Altars of Hymen generally used for clandestine marriages. It is occupied by Mr. John Thompson and the property of the Road Trustees. The word Starch House is derived from a Starch Manufactory being at this place. There are several other Houses, which were the property of the late Dr. Digran of Dunse the property now is disposed between heirs. |
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Ph [Parish] Mordington -- Sheet 18.2 Trace 4 -- Collected by William Goodacre C/a [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Berwick county, OS Name Books - Berwick county - Volume 34 - Parish of Mordington, OS1/5/34
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Mordington.
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.