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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEITH [town] | Beith Beith Beith Beith Beith Beith Beith Beith |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Martin Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Brown Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Dickie Mr. Dobie W. F Love Esq. Mr. King Board at Railway Station Parish Map 1827 |
008 | A considerable MarKet Town giving name to the Parish in which it is situate. It contains 5 Churches with a Manse for the Clergyman of each, 5 Schools chiefly supported by the childrens pence, 3 Branch BanKs, a Town Hall, a Post Office 2 Inns and Several Public Houses (the two principal only are Shewn) There are also Several extensive Tanneries and a Public Field for the amusements of the inhabitants, the chief trade carried on is weaving. The Town is well lighted by Gas, the Gas Works belonging to a Company. There is a Market held every Friday where the Farmers transact business in Cattle, Corn, Cheese &c. There are Fairs held on the first Friday of January, February, May and November - There is no Municipal Government. |
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[Page] 55County of Ayr -- Parish of Beith -- Sheet 8.6.
"There has been for a long time, a weekly market in Beith. It used to be held on Saturdays.
"but after the Scots Statute 1695, prohibiting Saturday Markets, it was changed to Friday
"upon which day it still remains." New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
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