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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARSONAGE [Woodhead] | Parsonage Parsonage Parsonage |
The Dean of Aberdeen occupier Mr D. Wilson Woodhead Mr J. Fowlie Woodhead |
029 | A Three Winged Cottage, including good farm offices and a garden. attached is a good Sized Park extending Southward to the Wild-wood of the Braes of Fetterletter; Situated immediately south of the Episcopal Church yard of Woodhead village. |
| CROSS [Woodhead] | Cross Cross Cross |
Dean Wilson Woodhead Mr David Wilson Woodhead Mr Joseph Fowlie Woodhead |
029 | Rebuilt, as it is dated on the basement, in 1846, and Stands (as Dean Wilson pointed out to me) about 6 yards E. [East] of where the Ancient Cross stood. Sketch of the new Cross is given on the top of the Trace, A Known record of a Charter granted to the 3rd. Earl of Dunfermline and Lord Fyvie in 1673 recites that "his grandfather and predecessors were privileged of keeping a Weekly market and three annual Fairs as a Free burgh and barony called the burgh of Fyvie and granted to choose bailies and magistrates for the govt. [government] of the burgh, to possess one market Cross" &c - Situated in the village of woodhead. There is no market held here now. |
| Site of TOLLBOOTH [Woodhead] | (Site of) Tollbooth (Site of) Tollbooth (Site of) Tollbooth |
Dean Wilson Woodhead Mr David Wilson Woodhead Mr J. Fowlie Woodhead |
029 | A known record dated 1673 recites "for punishg. [punishing] and imprisoning malefactors and transgressors of the Laws to have and to make a 'Tolbooth' in the Said burgh of Fyvie to execute justice in all Criminals or Commiters of murder, theft and other crimes, within the said burgh limits &c" The Tollbooth was converted into a dwelling house, was pulled down some 30. years ago and a farm dwelling house is now standing upon the Site. situated abt. [about] 3. Chains N.W. [North West] of the Episcopal Church, Woodhead. Further particulars concerning the village and district may be found in Dr. [Doctor] Pratt's Buchan. |
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