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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE [Aberdeen] | Friends Meeting House Friends Meeting House Friends Meeting House |
P.O. [Post Office] Directory 1860-61 Mr. John Alexander. Gallowgate Mr. A. G. Cruickshank Union St. |
075 | A good plain stone building erected in 1828 and used as a Meeting house by the Society of Friends. They formerly had a burial ground here but a considerable period their burial ground has been at Kinmuck - The building will accommodate about 350 persons. |
| PORTHILL SCHOOL | Porthill School Porthill School Porthill School |
P.O. [Post Office] Directory Mr William Cruickshank (Schoolmaster) Mr. John Alexander |
075 | This building, which stands on the Summit of the highest eminence in the City (Port Hill) is a schoolhouse which owes its origin to the indefatigable labours of Mr. Abercromby L. Gordon. formerly Minister of Greyfriars Church, of which this was the Parish or Sessional School, but a debt having been contracted on it. almost to its full value. it has never been redeemed, and is now the property of the Free Church the ground floor is used as a Girls School and above that is the Boys School - |
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