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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACHELORS WALK | Bachelors Walk | Patrick Blair Banker David Grey Town clerk Provost Campbell |
017 | This name applies to the footpath extending from castle Street along the West side of Eglinton Street for about 2½ chains. |
| Site of NORTH PORT [Irvine] | North Port Site of | David Grey Town clerk Patrick Blair Banker Provost Campbell |
017 | At or about the Centre of Eglinton Street was formerly on of the principle Gates or Ports of the Town, Some Years ago part of the Masonry was to be seen And a drain or stream crossed the Street here called Taylors Strand,, the drain is now covered and the only vestege of the original port is a small portion of Sandstone at the Corner of house west side of Street The above information supplied by Provost Campbell Mr Grey Town clerk Patrick Blair Banker Mr Dick Treasurer etc |
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[page] 46County of Ayr -- Ph [Parish] Irvine
[Note North Port] -- There were also two ports or great entrance gates
into the town, the one extending across High
Street from the west end of Glasgow Vennel;
and the other across the street called Eglinton
Street, near to the house now belonging to James
Allan, Weaver -- New Statistical Account page 625
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Moira L- Moderator, Margaret Cunningham
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