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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GRAVING DOCK [North Harbour, Peterhead] Old Graving Dock
Old Graving Dock
Old Graving Dock
Graving Dock
Pratt's Buchan 1859
Mr. Donald Manson, Harbour Master
A. Boyd Esqr. Solicitor
Buchan's Annals of Peterhead 1819
023 "The east pier of the North harbour, including the great breakwater, and what is now known as the Old Graving Dock (from plans by Telford) was finished in 1821. The dock is one hundred and forty feet long in the bottom, and cost about £3000.
LIGHT HOUSE [North Harbour, Peterhead] Light House
Light House
Light House
Mr. Donald Manson
A. Boyd Esqr.
Mr. W. L. Taylor, Stationer etc.
023 A small octagonal house or tower situated on the extreme end of the North pier, at the enterance to the North Harbour. It has a stationary light of red and white, and stands about 30 feet high from the pier.
ROUND HOUSE [North Harbour, Peterhead] Round House
Round House
Round House
A. Boyd Esqr.
Mr. Donald Manson
Mr. W. L. Taylor
023 This name is applied to circular house or tower on the North Pier Standing about 20 feet high and used as a public privy.

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