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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAS WORKS [Beith] | Gas Works Gas Works Gas Works Gas Works |
Dr. [Doctor] Speirs W. F Love Esq William Love Mr. Wilson |
008 | A Small Gas Works from which the Streets of the Town are lighted and private houses Supplied. The works belong to a company and held in £10.0.0. shares. |
| POST OFFICE [Beith] | Post Office Post Office Post Office Post Office |
Dr. [Doctor] Speirs W. F Love Esq. William Love Esq. Name Board - |
008 | A Money Order Office - There are two deliveries and three despatches of letters daily - |
| CHURCH [Beith] | Church 1593 & 1754 Church 1593 & 1754 Church 1593 & 1754 Church 1593 & 1754 |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Brown W. F Love Esq. William Love Esq. Dr Speirs - |
008 | A Small old building Surrounded by an extensive Grave Yard - it was formerly the Parish Church but it is at present only used for Burial Service. The dates 1593 & 1794 are cut on a stone in its front. The Authorities say these dates are when the building was repaired, they believe it to have existed previous to the Reformation, but none of them ever heard of it having been dedicated - |
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[Page] 67County of Ayr -- Parish of Beith-- Sheet 8.6
[Note under Church]
The New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] says "The church of Beith was originally a chapel planted by the
"monastery of Kilwinning. The monks enjoyed the tithes and revenues, and found a
"curate to do the duty. At the Reformation the tithes of Beith produced" &c. &c
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Chr1smac -Moderator, Nellie- Moderator
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