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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL [Dalmellington] | School School School School |
- William Walker Esqr Bells Bank Mr. William G. Galloway P. S Master [Parish School Master] Mr. Robert Smith Merchant |
046 | A neat plain building two Storeys high Slated and in very good repair as the Established Church School - a general course of education is taught daily average attendance abut 120, it is also used as a circulating library Containing about 1100 volumes of the best literary productions of the day and is Self Supporting, there is a Small neat garden attached for the use of the School master. The other two Schools are private and have got [no] particular name. - |
| GAA'S READING ROOM | Gaa's Reading Room Gaa's Reading Room Gaa's Reading Room Gaa's Reading Room |
- William Walker Esqr Mr. William G. Galloway Mr. Robert Smith |
046 | A Small plain thatched building one Storey high bequeathed in 1835 by a merchant of the village (Mr. Gaa) [together] with other property in houses & land for the purpose of establishing a library and reading room for the instruction & improvement of the villagers - it is managed by Trustees who are bound to Supply newspapers and magazines - it contains about 700 volumes - members are admitted by paying two shillings annually but travellers & Strangers are admiited [free] |
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