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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REID'S WELL | Reid's Well Reid's Well Reid's well Reid's well |
James Low Esqr. Mr. John Turnbull Mr. James Grieve Mr. William Smith |
017.14 | An ancient well of excellent spring Water which the Villagers of Whitsome much use for domestic purposes. It obtained its name from a man named Reid who lost his life near the spot, in a quarrel at a fair then holding, & for this occurrence the fair was done away and the Charter given to Kelso. |
| SCHOOL (Boys & Girls) [Whitsome] | School & P.O. [Post Office] (Boys and Girls) School & P.O. [Post Office] (Boys and Girls) School & P.O. [Post Office] (Boys and Girls) |
James Low Esqr. Mr. John Turnbull (Master) Mr. James Grieve |
017.14 | A two storey house with a small garden attached, given to the Parish by the Earl of Wemyss in the year . for School purposes. The interior of the house is very badly arranged for convenience & comfort of the Master, and is not in very safe repair. The Master is allowed the maximum Salary £34.4.4½ from the heritors and the usual School fees. As the master has had the legal accommodation of land the difference is made up in money by the heritors. |
| WHITSOME [village] | Whitsome (village) Whitsome (village) Whitsome (village) |
James Low Esqr. Mr. John Turnbull Mr. James Grieve |
017.14 | A small Village delightfully situated on a hill of inconsiderable height, nearly in the centre of the Merse, and commanding very extensive views on every Side. The houses which form the W. [West] Side of the Village are old and straggling, but the houses at the E. [East] end are modern and very neatly & comfortably built. Whitsome is 10 miles W. [West] from Berwick, 7 S.E. [South East] from Dunse, and 5 N.N.W. [North North West] from to Whitsome & Norham. There is a post to & from Chirnside once a day |
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Whitsome Parish -- 17.14 T. [Trace] 5 -- Charles Buck
Ordnance Survey - Berwick county, OS Name Books - Berwick county - Volume 41 - Parish of Whitsome, OS1/5/41
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Whitsome.
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.