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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
NEW CHURCH [Ayr] Nil Hugh Miller
Alexander Fullarton
J. J. McDerment
033 [Situation] Centre of Plan on W. [West] side of Fort Street.
This is a modern building (erected 1810) belonging to the Establishment. it was built to supply accommodation to the annually increasing No of Communicants in the Old Parish Church. - "It is capable of accommodating from 1000 to 1050 sitt[ers]"
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Nil Hugh Miller
Alexander Fullarton
J. J. McDerment
033 [Situation] West end of Cathcart Street on the North side
This is a Well built (though plain) [Church] belonging to the "United Presbyterians" it is Capable of accommodating about 2000 sitt[ers]
FREE CHURCH [Ayr] Nil Hugh Miller
Alexander Fullarton
J. J. McDerment
033 [Situation] South of Plan on West side of Sandgate St
This is a Modern and Well built Church belonging to the "Free Church" it is built in Good taste and has a very handsome [front] facing Sandgate Street
FORT STREET [Ayr] Nil Hugh Miller
Alexander Fullarton
J. J. McDerment
033 [Situation] Extending from Harbour Street South until its junction with Sandgate Street and Wellington Square -
This Street has its name from its Co[ntinguity] to the Fort the building in it are scat[tered] and chiefly on the East Side. There is an extensive Carpet Factory on the West side
COMMERCIAL HOTEL [Harbour Street; Ayr] Nil Hugh Miller
Alexander Fullarton
J. J. McDerment
033 [Situation] East end of Harbour Street near New Bridge
This is a respectable inn well built [and] has good accommodation, it is in a go[od] situation. -
BOAT VENNAL [Ayr] Nil Hugh Miller
Alexander Fullarton
J. J. McDerment
033 [Situation] Extends S. E [South east] from Harbour Street and joins New Bridge St
This is a narrow but much used th[orough] fare. The houses in it are very high. -
Branch of the WESTERN BANK OF SCOTLAND [Academy Street; Ayr] Nil Hugh Miller
Alexander Fullarton
J. J. McDerment
033 [Situation] East end and North side of Academy Street.
A Substantial building of stone, sla[ted] and well adapted for its use as a Ban[k]
ACADEMY STREET [Ayr] Nil Hugh Miller
Alexander Fullarton
J. J. McDerment
033 [Situation] Extends from Fort Street Eastwards to the junction of Sandgate Street & New Bridge St
A narrow Street. - it has however some excellent houses in it. -
CATHCART STREET [Ayr] Nil Hugh Miller
Alexander Fullarton
J. J. McDerment
033 [Situation] Extending from Fort Street Eastward to Sandgate Street
This is rather a Superior Street Con[sisting] principally of houses belonging to the better Class. -

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