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| WHITSOME (Parish) | Whitesome (Parish) | Continued | [Continued from Page 5] on the highest part of Hardie's hill, the Church, on the Western declivity of the same eminence, & the manse at a short distance also situated on a gently rising ground. The situation of the present Church is convenient for all the Inhabitants. It Stands at the west end of the Village, & about 2 1/2 miles from either extremity of the Parish. It was built in 1803 on Hardie'shill, and fronts the South-East. From the recent date of its erection, no repairs of importance have yet been required. It is a matter of regret, however, that on the renewal of the Church in the above Year, sufficient accommodation was not provided for the whole body of the people. The entire number of lineal feet of seating is 344, which at a moderate Calculation, affords room for only 250 persons. According to Custom, too, the seats, besides being limited, were divided amongst the Several heritors in proportion to their Valued Cess. The original walls of the [Continued on Page 7] |
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Whitsome Parish -- W Beatty
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.