Volume contents
- 1 - Berwick town , page 1 (start)
- 1A - Berwick town , plan of Berwick (1650)
- 2 - Berwick town , page 2
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- 86 - Berwick town , page 86 (end)
- 87 - Berwick town , title page
- 88 - Berwick town , index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST LEONARD'S NUNNERY (Site of) | St. Leonard's Nunnery (site of). St. Leonard's Nunnery (site of). St. Leonard's Nunnery (site of). |
Mr Home (Town Clerk). Mr Lumbsden. Chamber's caledonia. |
018.07 | This name applies to the exact spot where once stood the ancient Nunnery of St Leonards. History first mentions it as having existed in the 13th Century and suffered considerably during the wars of the Edwards - especially the III Edward, who, during the siege of Berwick, nearly ruined it - but his subsequent victory of Halidon Hill caused him to make an annual grant of £20 a year in support of an altar dedicated to St. Margaret upon whose eve the above battle was fought. Nothing is heard of this building till the 15th century when it, like many other religious & (??) establishments were destroyed by the (??) Henry VIII - they formed part of the order of Cistercians. Mr Lumbsden has ploughed over the (??) for the past 30 years - and the pieces of (??) stones and old walls he carries in contact with innumerable - several skeletons and a piece of stained glass were found some years ago and the ground to this day is well known as the - Nunlees - a very significant fact. The Lady prioress swore fealty to Edward 1st. See Chambers Caledonia. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 58 Liberties of Berwick
18.7 Trace 5 Collected by John E Daneran Corp RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
Transcriber's notes
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Ordnance Survey - Berwick county, OS Name Books - Berwick county - Volume 4 - Town of Berwick, OS1/5/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the town of Berwick.
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.