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Parish of Kirkcaldy
Sheet No. 2
Names of Objects -- Pages
Ph. [Parish] of Kirkcaldy -- 9
Burgh School -- 3
Bennochy T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 9
Colliers Row -- 6
Cold Well Wynd -- 7
Coal Wynd -- 8
Dishington's Wynd -- 5
Elder's Brae -- 4
East Port -- 4
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway (Harbour Branch) -- 6
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway -- 6
High Street -- 3
Hill Place -- 5
Mitchell Street -- 5
Port Brae -- 4
Pottie's Close -- 5
St. Peter's Chapel (Episcopal) -- 3
Stewarts Lane -- 7
The Turf Tavern -- 4
Townsend Place -- 7
White Bank Engine Works -- 6
Glebe -- 8
Oven Acres? -- 10 |
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ST PETER'S CHAPEL (Episcopal) |
St. Peter's Episcopal Chapel
St. Peter's Episcopal Chapel
St. Peter's Episcopal Chapel |
Revd. [Reverend] N. Johnston Minister
Thomas Millar
Mr. James Bremner |
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[situation] On the N. [North] side of Townsend Place.
A neat stone building on the N. [North] side of Townsend Place, It was erected in 1848 by the subscriptions of the congregation, at a cost of £1600. It contains sittings for 300 persons. The income of the Minister is about £120 Per Annum. |
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BURGH SCHOOL |
Burgh School (Boys & Girls)
Burgh School (Boys & Girls)
Burgh School (Boys & Girls) |
Henry Beveridge Esqr.
Mr. B. Ronald Burgh Chamberlain
Mr. James Birrell Burgh Treasurer
Mr. Lockhart Schoolmaster |
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[situation] Near Townsend place.
A large and handsome stone building erected (1843) & supported by the Burgh funds. Cost of erection £2500. Average number of scholars 250. The branches taught are a general English education, Latin, Greek, French & Mathematics. The master receives £80 per annum from the Burgh funds, besides fees from the scholars. There are two assistants who are paid by the Master. |
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HIGH STREET |
High Street
High Street
High Street
High Street |
Henry Beveridge Esqr.
Name on Houses
Mr. James Birrell
Mr. Fletcher Baillie |
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[situation] Crossing the South East corner of Sheet.
A long irregular street extending from the East Burn, to Linktown. It is the principal street in the town, & contains many good shops. |
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Sheet 2 Trace 9 Ph. [Parish] of Kirkcaldy
[Note- Burgh School] Trace 7
[Note - High Street] Trace 1 |
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ELDER'S BRAE |
Elder's Brae
Elder's Brae
Elder's Brae |
Henry Beveridge Esqr.
Mr Melville (Sesions Clerks)
Mr. James Birrell |
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[situation] In High Street.
This name applies to a part of the North West side of High Street, extending from the South sheet line in a North Easterly direction 2 Chs. [Chains] |
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THE TURF TAVERN |
The Turf Tavern
The Turf Tavern
The Turf Tavern |
Mr. Melville
Mr. James Birrell
Sign Board |
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[situation] In High Street.
A common Public House, situated on South East side of High Street opposite the South end of Elder's Brae. |
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PORT BRAE |
Port Brae
Port Brae
Port Brae
Port Brae |
henry Beveridge Esqr.
Mr. Melville
Mr. James Birrell
Baillie Fletcher |
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[situation] In High Street.
This name applies to a part of the South East side of High Street extending from East Port to Port Brae Church where it is intersected by the East sheet line. It slopes from High Street to High Water mark. |
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EAST PORT |
East Port
East Port
East Port
East Port |
Henry Beveridge Esqr.
Mr. James Birrell
Mr. Bremner (Dean of Guild)
Mr. Melville |
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[situation] In High Street.
A Narrow part of High Street at South West of Port Brae, where the gate at the eastern of the town formerly hung. The gate or Port does not appear to have been used for defence, but merely for collection of tolls, & was not of sufficient importance to be shewn as an antiquity. |
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4 Ph. [Parish] of Kirkcaldy Sheet 2 Trace 1
[Quotation] "This town, like many others in ancient times, had Gates. They were called the East and West Ports. The places where they stood still retain the names." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] |
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POTTIE'S CLOSE |
Pottie's Close
Pottie's Close
Pottie's Close |
Mr. James Birrell
Mr. Melville
Mr. Bremner |
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[situation] Branching off the N.W. [North West] side of High Street.
a narrow Court off the W [West] side of High Street, at the S [South] end of Elder's Brae. |
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HILL PLACE |
Hill Place
Hill Place
Hill Place |
Henry Beveridge Esqr.
Mr. Melville
Mr. James Birrell |
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[situation] Branching South off Coal Wynd.
A narrow crooked lane extending from near the W [West] end of Coal Wynd to Dishington's Wynd on Sheet 4 |
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DISHINGTON'S WYND |
Dishington's Wynd
Dishington's Wynd
Dishington's Wynd |
Map of town 1824
Henry Beveridge Esqr.
Mr. James Birrell |
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[situation] Branching off the W. [West] end of Mitchell St.
A narrow lane extending in a S [South] Easterly direction from its junction with Mitchell Street to S [South] sheet line. |
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MITCHELL STREET |
Mitchell Street
Mitchell Street
Mitchell Street |
Henry Beveridge Esqr.
Street Name
Mr. James Birrell |
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[situation] The continuation of Townsend Place.
A street extending from Dishingtons Wynd in a N. [North] Easterly direction, past the east end of Coal Wynd, 6 chains |
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5 Ph. [Parish] of Kirkcaldy Sheet 2 Trace 1 |
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WHITE BANK ENGINE WORKS |
White Bank Engine Works
White Bank Engine Works
White Bank Engine Works |
Bill Heads & Invoices
Mr. Key Proprietor
Mr. James Birrell |
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[situation] On the N. [North] edge of Plan.
An establishment for the manufacture of Marine & other steam engines & Boilers, & Machinery of all descriptions. |
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EDINBURGH PERTH AND DUNDEE RAILWAY (Harbour Branch) |
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway (Harbour Branch)
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway (Harbour Branch
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway (Harbour Branch |
Mr. Napier (station master)
Mr. John Ross
Alexander Brodie |
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[situation] Passing White Bank Engine Works.
A short branch of the Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway, for the conveyance of goods between the main line & the Harbour. It is a steep incline up which the waggons are drawn by a stationery engine at the junction. |
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ST MARY'S MOUNT |
St. Mary's Mount
St. Mary's Mount
St. Mary's Mount
Colliers Row
St. Mary's Mount |
Henry Beveridge Esqr.
J.T. Oswald Eqr. Proprietor
Mr. Drysdale (Town Clerk)
Mr. Melville |
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[situation] Branching Easterly from near the end of Mitchell Street.
A row of small houses built for the accommodation of the Colliers working on the estate of J.T. Oswald Esqr. of Dunnikier |
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EDINBURGH PERTH AND DUNDEE RAILWAY |
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway.
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway.
Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway. |
Mr. Napier (Station Master)
Bills of Company
Mr. Walsh |
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A line of Railway from Edinburgh Perth & Dundee, with a branch to Dunfermline. The western terminus of the line is at Burntisland, from thence passengers are conveyed by steamers across the Forth to Granton, & from thence by Railway to Edinburgh. |
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6 Ph. [Parish] of Kirkcaldy Sheet 2 Trace 3
[Note - St Mary's Mount] Trace 4
[Note - Edinburgh Perth & Dundee Railway] Trace 6 |
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KIRKCALDY DISTRICT TRUST (No 3) |
Kirkcaldy District Trust (No. 3)
Kirkcaldy District Trust (No. 3)
Kirkcaldy District Trust (No. 3) |
Mr. Douglas (Clerk to Trust)
Road Map & Schedule
Mr. Cameron District surveyor |
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A turnpike road in Kirkcaldy District, described in schedule as of From Kirkcaldy street (High Street) by Coal Wynd the back of the town, by Auchtertool & Cullalo Hills to the end of the District. |
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TOWNSEND PLACE |
Townsend Place
Townsend Place
Townsend Place |
Henry Beveridge
Mr. Melville
Mr. James Birrell |
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[situation] Leading S. [South] Westerly from Mitchell Street.
A part of a Turnpike Road (No. 3) extending from Dishington's Wynd in a westerly direction to (the S. [South]Sheet line) the N [North] end of Wemyss Place on Sheet 4 |
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STEWART'S LANE |
Stewart's Lane
Stewart's Lane
Stewart's Lane |
Corner Ticket
Mr. Melville
Mr Millar |
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[situation] Branching from the Coal Wynd.
A narrow lane leading from NW [Northwest] side of High Street to West branch of Coal Wynd. |
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COLD WELL WYND |
Cold Well Wynd
Cold Well Wynd
Cold Well Wynd |
Corner ticket
Mr. Melville
Mr. Millar |
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[situation] Leading from Stewarts Lane.
A narrow crooked lane leading from the NW [Northwest] side of High Street to Stewart's Lane. |
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COAL WYND |
Coal Wynd
Coal Wynd
Coal Wynd |
Map of town 1824
Mr. Melville
Mr. Thomson |
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[situation] Leading Easterly off Mitchell Street.
A narrow street leading off the NW [Northwest] side of High Street it received [its] name from being the most direct [road] to the Coal Pits on the Dunnikier Estate. It is part of Kirkcaldy & District Trust (No.3) |
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8 Ph. [Parish] of Kirkcaldy Sheet 2 Trace 10
[Note] Wynd An Alley Jameson
[Note] Trace 11
[Note] - Glebe: Glebe: Glebe: See Sheet 4 [situation] On the S. [South] side of Townsend's Place: For the Descriptive Remarks of this see N.B. [Name Book] for Sheet 4. |
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KIRKCALDY DISTRICT TRUST (No 4) |
Kirkcaldy District Trust (No. 4)
Kirkcaldy District Trust (No. 4)
Kirkcaldy District Trust (No. 4) |
Road Map Schedule
Mr. Douglas (Clerk)
Mr Cameron District Surveyor |
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Part of a Turnpike road in the Kirkcaldy District Trust, described in road Map Schedule as "From Whyte's Causeway by Hayfield & Chapel to Cluny Bridge. |
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BENNOCHY T.P. |
Bennochy Toll Bar
Bennochy Toll Bar
Bennochy Toll Bar |
Toll Table
Road Map & Schedule
Mr. Douglas |
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[situation] On the W. [West] edge of Sheet.
A Toll Bar on the Kirkcaldy District Trust, at the Junction of Road No. 5 with No. 4 |
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KIRKCALDY DISTRICT TRUST (No 5) |
Kirkcaldy District Trust (No. 5)
Kirkcaldy District Trust (No. 5 )
Kirkcaldy District Trust (No. 5) |
Road Map & Schedule
Mr. Douglas
Mr. Cameron |
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Part of a turnpike road in the Kirkcaldy District Trust, described in Road Map Schedule as, "From Bennochy Toll by Shaws Mill to Lochgelly" |
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9 Sheet 2 Trace 11 Ph. [Parish] of Kirkcaldy
Ph. [Parish] of Kirkcaldy: Kirkcaldy: Ph. Parish] of Kirkcaldy: See Name Book for Sheet 3 [situation] In the Co. [County] of Fife: For descriptive remarks of this parish See Name Book for Sheet 3. |
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[Note] Oven Acres: Oven Acres: Oven Acres: See Sheet 4: For the Descriptive Remarks of this name See N.B. [Name Book] for sheet 4.
[signed] John Bayly Capt. R.E. [Captain, Royal Engineers] 31st March 1855 |
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Co. [County of] FIFE
TOWN OF KIRKCALDY
SHEET 2
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