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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| MORDINGTON (Parish) | Mordington (Ph) [Parish] | Continued | [Continued from Page 6] Commanding situation, it seems to have been singularly well fitted for defence, especially from the south, and was likely to have been regarded by the English as an important out-post when they were in possession of the town of Berwick. The parish church is situated, on the whole, conveniently for the population, being not further than three Miles from the most distant part of the parish. It was built in 1757, where it was removed from its former Situation, on the south of Mordington house. The field on which it stood is still Known by the name of "Kirk Park". The church is seated for 173. The average number of Communicants is 98. The Manse was built about 20 years ago and is in good repair. The Glebe Consists of fifteen acres and a half of good arable land, and yields a rent of £37.10.0. The Stipend is the minimum. There is no portion of Mordington within any other Parish. There is no portion of any other parish within that of Mordington. |
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Parish of Mordington
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.