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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
KIRK OF MOCHRUM Mochrum Kirk

Mochrum Kirk

Mochrum
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Kirk of Mochrum
James Cummings Esq.
Rev. [Reverend] A. Young.
Rl. Engrs. [Royal Engineers] Map 1819.
George McHaffie Esqr.
029 [Situation] In the Southern part of the Parish of Mochrum.
A handsome little village on the road from Port William to Wigtown or KirKcowen about 1 1/2 mile from the former & 8 from the latter. Population about [200.] Many of its inhabitants are Crofters of the land surrounding the village and by their Skilful Culture, [have] greatly improved the soil and aspect. In it stands the Parish Church & Manse, the latter with a well decorated garden attached which also adds much to the Scenery of the village. It has also 3 Public houses and a few Grocer shops & Situate a short distance to the West stands the Ph. [Parish] School house, a handsome plain building [with] a Projecting roof (See description of Ph. [Parish] School house). The property [is that] of Sir William Maxwell, Monreith.

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 20 -- Parish of Mochrum
Form 136
Page 57- Mochrum Kirk

Kirkmichael
Ladykirk
Kirkintilloch
KirKconnel
KirKmahoe
\kirKpatrick
Kirkliston
KirKnewton
kirkcaldy
Kirkton
Kirkden
WhiteKirk
KirKhill
KirKibbast
MaryKirK
kirKbean
KirKcudbright
Kirkgunzeon
Kirkmabreck
Kirkmuirhill
KirKfield
Kirliston
etc. etc.
: These names are extracted from the population return 1841 - 'The'
preposition is not used in
any case. - See remark,
6, page 2 of the remarks on plan 29A. -

[Note] As the object is not a church, but a village, it
would be better to follow a general usage.

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