Ayrshire volume 34

  1. Records
  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Ayrshire OS Name Books, 1855-1857
  4. Ayrshire volume 34
Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/3/34/1 KILMARNOCK [town] Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Kilmarnock Revd. James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A well Known manufacturing town in Ayrshire, and the most important in the West of Scotland, South of Paisley. Situated About 9½ miles from Mauchline, 6½ from Irvine, 12 from Ayr and 21 from Glasgow;- The Saint from whom the town had its name, was Saint Marnock, said to have been a Bishop in Scotland As have founded a Church here, as have died in 322, and as have been interred in the Town. - The Word Kilmarnock, According to Chalmers, was formed by prefixing the Oldie Word "Cil or Kil" Signifying a Church, as the name of the Patron Saint.- Kilmarnock is a parliamentary Burgh, divided into five Municipal Wards and takes in a portion of the parish of Riccarton, it unites with Dumbarton, Port Glasgow, Renfrew, and Rutherglen, in Sending a member to Parliament, the Governing body of the Burgh are a Provost, four Bailies, a Treasurer and Sixteen Councillors. There is also an efficient Staff of police with a Superintendent, The town is rather remarkable for the disproportion of its breadth to its length, being destitute of the Attribute of Compactness which is generally associated with the idea of a town, the extreme length being About 120 chains or 1½ miles and nowhere broader than 40 Chains or ½ mile and over a Considerable part of its length it is much less yet CARRIED OVER TO NEXT PAGE
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OS1/3/34/2 KILMARNOCK 018 [Continued] yet as a whole the town had a pleasing and Airy Aspect. Several of the Streets are quite modern, have a neat Appearance, the houses presenting fronts of polished freestone, abounds in good and elegant Shops, and exhibit a fair display of public buildings. - It is divided ecclesiastically [into] two parishes, viz. the High Church and Low Church parishes, the latter is the landward parish, [there] are four places of public Worship connected with the Establishment, one of these a Quoad Sacra Church, Three Free Churches, three U.P. [United Presbyterian] Churches, One Reformed Presbyterian Ch. [Church], One Evangelical union Ch. [Church], an Independant Chapel, a Roman Catholic Church and an Episcopal Church. Some of these are very handsome Structures it also Contains Six Branch Offices of different Banks, A Town's hall or Building, Courthouse, Prison, good Hotels and Several Inns and Taverns there are also Ten Schools, One of which is the Collegiate School or Academy, the other nine Consist of Free Church School, Ragged & Parochial Board Board School, Free School and Industrial School and private adventure Schools, also a Public Library some Circulating Libraries, Mechanical Institute, an Athenaeum, and two Weekly newspapers; the Mechanic Institute and Athenaeum, are Rooms [ready] for the purpose. - Kilmarnock is the Well Known Seat of very important manufactures, Chiefly the department of Carpets, Printed Shawls, Bonnets or Capes and Leather, its advantages as for position facilities, are abundance of Coal, healthiness of Climate, populousness of neighbourhood, and the [Closeness ?] through it, or at its Side, of two Considerable Streams, the Kilmarnock and Irvine Rivers.- [There] [continued over] Carried forward to next page
OS1/3/34/2 KILMARNOCK TOWN Kilmarnock Town 018 [Continued] yet as a whole the town had a pleasing and Airy Aspect, Several of the Streets are quite modern, have a neat Appearance, the houses presenting fronts of polished freestone, abounds in good and elegant Shops, and exhibit a fair display of public buildings. - It is divided ecclesiastically [into] two parishes, viz. the High Church and Low Church parishes, the latter is the landward parish, [there] are four places of public Worship connected with the Establishment, one of these a Quoad Sacra Church, Three Free Churches, three U.P. [United Presbyterian] Churches, One Reformed Presbyterian Ch. [Church], One Evangelical union Ch. [Church], an Independant Chapel, a Roman Catholic Church and an Episcopal Church. Some of these are very handsome Structures it also Contains Six Branch Offices of different Banks, A Town's hall or Building, Courthouse, Prison, good Hotels and Several Inns and Taverns there are also Ten Schools, One of which is the Collegiate School or Academy, the other nine Consist of Free Church School, Ragged & Parochial Board Board School, Free School and Industrial School and private adventure Schools, also a Public Library some Circulating Libraries, Mechanical Institute, an Athenaeum, and two Weekly newspapers; the Mechanic Institute and Athenaeum, are Rooms [ready] for the purpose. - Kilmarnock is the Well Known Seat of very important manufactures, Chiefly the department of Carpets, Printed Shawls, Bonnets or Capes and Leather, its advantages as for position facilities, are abundance of Coal, healthiness of Climate, populousness of neighbourhood, and the [Closeness] through it, or at its Side, of two Considerable Streams, the Kilmarnock and Irvine Rivers.- [There] [continued over]
OS1/3/34/3 KILMARNOCK 018 [Brought forward] There are Six or Seven Carpet Factories in the town, Some of them very expensive, and manufacture three Classes of Carpets. viz The Brussels Carpet, The Wilton Carpet and Scotch Carpet, there are also a Calico factory, Damask Linen, Cotton etc. Factory, Several Spinning Mills (Woollen) Seven or eight Print Works, five or Six Tanneries and Some SKinneries, five or Six Bonnet Manufactories, (The Kilmarnock Bonnets) for which the town had gained a notoriety, both in Civil and Military life; also 4 Foundries, two Ale & Porter Breweries, & Extensive Gas WorKs. There are two Weekly Markets, which are held on Tuesday & Friday, and four Annual fairs. " The Origin of Kilmarnock, like that of " many other towns of importance, is "involved in Considerable obscurity; "and Scarcely any thing regarding its "ancient history can be gathered from "the various Statistical Works in which " it is mentioned, That it is a place of "great Antiquity, however, Seems to be " the general opinion, It is stated by "Some Writers that, So far back as the " year 322, it was the residence of a "Saint Marnoc or Marnock, from whom " its name is derived. But it is more "probable that the Saint Settled here "about the end of the Sixth or the "beginning of the Seventh Century, "when Some of the early preachers of "Christianity, who had been educated "at I-colum-kill, under the Columba, "established places of Religious Worship " in different parts of our Island, Here "according to tradition, St. Marnock " founded a Church, and hence, in all " likelihood, the Origin of the town; for " those who were seeking or had "enjoyed his holy instructions Would "naturally incline to Settle at or near "the hallowed Scene of his labours. It is "also said that he was interred here " within the precincts of the ground he "had consecrated. Kilmarnock for a long [Carried Forward]
OS1/3/34/4 KILMARNOCK 018 [Brought forward] "long time after the death of the Saint, "must have been a mere hamlet, for we " find no trace of it in history until about " the year 1300. When the noble family of " the Boyds became possessors of the " lands: and even then it is Spoken of as a "territory, and not as a town or village.- McKays History of Kilmarnock.
OS1/3/34/5 BONNYTON COTTAGE Bonnyton Cottage Bonnyton Cottage Bonnyton Cottage Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Small Cottage One Storey high, Slated and in good Repair, Situated on the Bonnyton Road, Proprietor W H Dunlop Esq. Annanhill
OS1/3/34/5 BONNYTON ROAD [Kilmarnock] Bonnyton Road Bonnyton Road Bonnyton Road Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This is an Occupation or Private Road which leads from Hill Street to Bonnyton Farmsteading from which it takes its name. The Property of W H Dunlop Esq
OS1/3/34/5 BONNYTON COLLIERY Bonnyton Colliery Bonnyton Colliery Bonnyton Colliery Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A New Coal Pit Situated near Bonnyton Farmsteading from which it takes its name, it is Worked with an Engine of 45 Horse Power. Messrs Murray & Cunningham are Tenants.-
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OS1/3/34/6 BURNPARK COTTAGE [Bonnyton Road; Kilmarnock] Burnpark Cottage Burnpark Cottage Burnpark Cottage Burnpark Cottage Post Office Directory Revd.[Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Substantially Well built house one Storey high, Slated and in good repair, a neat Garden Attached, Situated on Bonnyton Road, Mr William Grainger Proprietor & Occupier.
OS1/3/34/6 BALMORAL PLACE [Kilmarnock] Balmoral Place Balmoral Place Balmoral Place Balmoral Place Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] J. Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This name is Applied to Four Well Built houses Situated on the Bonnyton Road, Slated and in excellent repair, With neat Gardens Attached, One Storey high with Attics. The property of Mr Stuart Armour. -
OS1/3/34/6 KERR'S COTTAGE Kerr's Cottage Kerr's Cottage Kerr's Cottage Kerr's Cottage Kerr's Cottage Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A neat Cottage, One Storey high, slated and in good repair, with a Garden Attached. Situated in Hill Street. Mr Edward Kerr Proprietor & Occupier -
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OS1/3/34/7 PLEASANTFIELD Pleasantfield Pleasantfield Pleasantfield Pleasantfield Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Very neat Cottage, beautifully Situated on the Witch Road, One Storey high with Attics and Gardens Attached.- Mr H Reid Proprietor & Occupier.
OS1/3/34/7 BROUGHAM PLACE [Kilmarnock] Brougham Place Brougham Place Brougham Place Brougham Place Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This name is Applied to three houses Situated on the Witch Road, two Storeys high, Slated & in good repair.- The Misses Thomson Proprietress's
OS1/3/34/7 THOMSON'S STREET [Kilmarnock] Thomson's Street Thomson's Street Thomson's Street Thomson's Street Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Small but neat Street Consisting of houses of One Storey high, both Slated and thatched and are in good repair, it extends from the Witch Road to Rosefield Cottage. This Street formerly belonged to a Miss Thomson, hence the Name. -
OS1/3/34/7 TOWN OF KILMARNOCK -- Plan 18.9.24 -- Trace 6 -- [Page] 7
OS1/3/34/8 ROSEFIELD COTTAGE Rosefield Cottage Rosefield Cottage Rosefield Cottage Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A neat Cottage Situated at the end of Thomson's Street, One Storey high Slated and in good repair, with a Garden Attached. Mr A Adamson Proprietor & Occupier
OS1/3/34/8 WITCH ROAD [Kilmarnock] Witch Road Witch Road Witch Road Witch Road Plate on Wall Rev. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This road extends from Hill Street to the junction of Wellington Street with Dean Street, there are Some pretty Cottages on either Side of this road. Origin of [name] not Known. -
OS1/3/34/8 HAWKET PARK Hawket Park Hawket Park Hawket Park Hawket Park Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Plain but Substantially built House, two Storeys high with Gardens and Out offices Attached, and a Small park in front of the house, it is Situated About three Chains off Hill Street, the Principal entrance is from Wellington Street Wellington Street. Mrs Wallace Proprietress and Occupier.-
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OS1/3/34/9 BEEBANK Beebank Beebank Beebank Beebank Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A neat & Commodious Cottage, two Storeys high & in good repair. With a Garden Attached & Situated on the Witch Road. Mr J Laughland Proprietor & Occr [Occupier.]
OS1/3/34/9 Alma Cottage Alma Cottage Alma Cottage Alma Cottage Alma Cottage Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr. A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr. James Hamilton 018 Also a neat Cottage. One Storey high, Slated & in good repair, With a Garden Attached Situated on the Witch Road. Mr. James Campbell Proprietor
OS1/3/34/9 WITCHHILL COTTAGE (P.H.) Witchhill Cottage Witchhill Cottage Witchhill Cottage Witchhill Cottage Signboard Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This name is Applied to a Small Cottage which is used as a Public House, One Storey high & Slated & in good repair: it Stands on a Slight elevation on the Witch Road, from which Circumstance it had probably got its name.- Mr C Rankin Proprietor & Occr. [Occupier.]
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OS1/3/34/10 PERCETON COTTAGE Pierceton Cottage Perceton Cottage Perceton Cottage Perceton Cottage Post Office Directory Revd.[Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Small but neat Cottage, One storey high, Slated and in good repair, With garden Attached, Situated in Hill Street Mr Macready Proprietor
OS1/3/34/10 VICTORIA COTTAGE Victoria Cottage Victoria Cottage Victoria Cottage Victoria Cottage Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Also a neat Cottage, two Storeys Slated & in good repair, with a Garden attached. Situated in Hill Street. Mr Wilson Proprietor
OS1/3/34/10 TAY COTTAGE Tay Cottage Tay Cottage Tay Cottage Tay Cottage Post Office Directory Revd.[Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Commodious Cottage which Stands on rising ground, One Storey high with Attics, Slated & in good repair, Situated in Hill Street. Mr A Tait Proprietor
OS1/3/34/10 LILYHILL COTTAGE Lilyhill Cottage Lilyhill Cottage Lilyhill Cottage Lilyhill Cottage Post Office Directory Revd.[Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This is Also a beautifully Situated Cottage, One Storey high with Attics, Slated & in good repair, Situated in Hill Street. Mr J Tait Proprietor & Occupier
OS1/3/34/10 Town of Kilmarnock -- Plan 18- 9. 24 trace 7 -- [Page] 10
OS1/3/34/11 INDIA STREET [Kilmarnock] India Street India Street India Street India Street Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This Street runs Off Hill Street and nearly Parallel to Henrietta Street. Consists of Houses One Storey high, Slated and in good repair with Gardens Attached.-
OS1/3/34/11 BURNPARK COTTAGE [Hill Street; Kilmarnock] Burnpark Cottage Burnpark Cottage Burnpark Cottage Burnpark Cottage Post Office Directory Revd.[Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A nice Cottage Consisting of two tenements Slated and in good repair with Gardens Attached. Situated in Hill Street. Mr John Muir Proprietor.
OS1/3/34/11 HENRIETTA STREET [Kilmarnock] Henrietta Street Henrietta Street Henrietta Street Henrietta Street Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This is a new Street which runs Off Hill Street, and nearly parallel to India Street, there are Only two houses built on it at present, it is neither Paved nor Macadamized. -
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OS1/3/34/12 HILL STREET [Kilmarnock] Hill Street Hill Street Hill Street Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This Street extends from Portland Street to About a Chain South of the North Street line of Plan 18 .9 .24 it intersects Garden Street, and takes a turn to the North immediately at the Departure Gate of Railway Station, it Consists of houses One and two Storeys high, Slated and in good repair And is Adorned With Some Very Pretty Cottages & Villas on the East Side of Street-
OS1/3/34/12 GREENHILL HOUSE Greenhill House Greenhill House Greenhill House Greenhill House Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Substantial building two Storeys high, Slated and in good repair, With a Garden Attached, Situated in Henrietta Street. Messrs Gemmel Proprietors
OS1/3/34/12 ROSEBANK VILLA Rosebank Cottage Rosebank Cottage Rosebank Cottage Rosebank Cottage Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Also a Substantially built house, two Storeys high, Slated and in good repair, With a neat Garden Attached, Situated in Henrietta Street.- Mr James Taylor Proprietor
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OS1/3/34/13 HOLLYTREE COTTAGE Hollytree Cottage Hollytree Cottage Hollytree Cottage Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A neat Cottage One Storey high Slated and in good repair, With a Garden Attached, Situated on the Witch Road.- Mr W. Clark Proprietor & Occupier
OS1/3/34/13 ADAM'S COTTAGE Adam's Cottage Adam's Cottage Adam's Cottage Adam's Cottage Post Office Directory Revd.[Reverend] J. Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Also a neat Cottage, One Storey high, Slated and in good repair with a tastefully laid Out Garden Attached. Situated at the Corner of India St. The Misses Weir Proprietress's & Occupiers.
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OS1/3/34/15 BOWRING PLACE [Kilmarnock] Bowring Place Bowring Place Bowring Place Bowring Place Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] J. Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This name is Applied to four houses two Storeys high, Slated & in good repair, With gardens Attached. Situated at the North end of Dean St.
OS1/3/34/15 DEAN STREET [Kilmarnock] Dean Street Dean Street Dean Street Dean Street Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This Street Consists of Houses One & two Storeys high, Some Slated & Some thatched, it extends from its junction With the Witch Road and Wellington Street, to beyond the North Street line of Plan. There are no Shops of any Consequence in this Street. The houses are principally Occupied by the Working Class. -
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OS1/3/34/16 DEAN PLACE [Kilmarnock] Deanplace Deanplace Deanplace Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Commodious House two Storey's high, Slated and in good repair, With a Garden Attached, Situated on the Witch Road. Mr & Mrs Stevenson Proprietor & Occupier
OS1/3/34/16 DEAN COTTAGE Dean Cottage Dean Cottage Dean Cottage Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A neat Cottage, One Storey high Slated and in good repair, with a Garden Attached, Situated on the Witch Road. Mr J Kennedy Proprietor & Occupier
OS1/3/34/16 MARGARETHILL COTTAGE Margarethill Cottage Margarethill Cottage Margarethill Cottage Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Plain but neat Cottage, One Storey high, Slated and in good repair. With Garden Attached, and a nice Green to the front, Situated About 2½ Chains off Dean Street. Mr Douglas Proprietor.
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OS1/3/34/17 ROSEBANK Rosebank Rosebank Rosebank Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Small Cottage One Storey high, slated and in good repair, with Garden Attached, Situated in Muirs Brae. Mr R Lamont Proprietor & Occupier.
OS1/3/34/17 MUIR'S BRAE Muir's Brae Muir's Brae Muir's Brae Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This name is Applied to an elevated Portion of the road leading from Townholm to South Dean Farmsteading, So Called it is Said, from the Circumstance of a man named Muir having fields adjoining. The portion of road to which this name applies does not extend beyond the 1/500 Scale work.
OS1/3/34/17 TOWNHEAD BRIDGE Townhead Bridge Townhead Bridge Townhead Bridge Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Stone Bridge of One Arch, Situated at the end of High Street & Spanning the Kilmarnock Water: Was erected and is Kept in repair by the Road Trustees, is built on a turnpike road & Consequently is a County Bridge. -
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OS1/3/34/18 ARMOUR PLACE [Kilmarnock] Armour Place Armour Place Armour Place Armour Place Plate on Wall Revd.[Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This name is Applied to two houses Situated in Morris lane, One Storey high, [Slated] and in good repair. -
OS1/3/34/18 CRAIGHEAD Craighead Craighead Craighead Craighead Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A neat and Substantial House [One] Storey high With Attics, Slated & in [good] repair, With Gardens at the rear and Ornamental Ground in front. Situated in Townholm. Mr F Cuthbertson Proprietor & Occupier
OS1/3/34/18 TOWNHOLM Townholm Townholm Townholm Townholm Townholm Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 019 This Street Commences at the Townholm Bridge and terminates a little beyond the north Sheet line of plan. Consisting of houses One and two Storeys high, Slated and in good repair, Presently Occupied by the Operative Class.
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OS1/3/34/19 WALLACE BANK Wallace Bank Wallace Bank Wallace Bank Wallacebank Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton Post Office Directory 018 This name Applies to four Commodious Dwelling Houses, pleasantly Situated on rising ground A little off Wellington Street. They are two Storeys high, Slated and in good repair, With Ornamental ground at the front, and tastefully laid Out Gardens at the rear. - So Called from the Circumstance of their being built on the Property of Mr Wallace.
OS1/3/34/19 SPRINGBANK Springbank Springbank Springbank Springbank Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Substantial and Commodious Dwelling house, two Storeys high, Slated and in good repair, With Ornamental Ground at the front And Gardens Attached. Situated About 2½ Chains off Wellington Street. Miss Greenshealds Proprietors & Occupier.
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OS1/3/34/20 GALLOWBANK Gallowbank Gallowbank Gallowbank Gallowbank Post Office Directory Revd.[Reverend] James AitKin Mr A Hamilton. Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A plain but Substantial Building two Storeys high, Slated and in good repair, With Garden Attached. Situated on Wellington Street and the side of Gallows Knowe [the)] latter Circumstance probably [Origin of] the name, but it is now Known by name of Gallowbank, and the [Author] could not be influenced to name it "Gallowsbank".- Mr. J. Hannah proprietor & [Occupier]
OS1/3/34/20 GALLAHILL Gallahill Gallahill Gallahill Gallahill Mr C Crooks Revd. [Reverend] James AitKin Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A neat and Commodious dwelling house, two Storeys high, slated and in good repair, with Garden Attached. Situated at the North end of [Fultons] Lane Mr R Crooks Proprietor & Occupier The above remarks relating to "Gallowbank" will also apply to this name, is being situated in Gallows Knowe
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OS1/3/34/21 DEAN LANE [Kilmarnock] Dean Lane Dean Lane Dean Lane Dean Lane Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This Lane formerly formed a part of the Main Road through Kilmarnock from Glasgow to Ayr, it is a Steep Crooked, narrow lane With a few Houses of One Storey high, thatched and in Middling repair, Scattered on either Side, it extends from Dean Street to High Street.
OS1/3/34/21 THE OLD TOLL HOUSE The Old Toll House The Old Toll House The Old Toll House Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Small Outhouse, One Storey high, thatched and in middling repair. Situated in Dean Lane. - So Called from the Circumstance of its formerly being used as a Toll House. The Property of the Trustees of the late Mr Fowlds. -
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OS1/3/34/22 WELLINGTON STREET [Kilmarnock] Wellington Street Wellington Street Wellington Street Wellington Street Plate on wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This Street extends from its junction with Portland St. & Garden Street, to Dean Street, it consist of houses of one and two Storeys high. There are some pretty Cottages or Villas on either side of this Street.
OS1/3/34/22 FULTON'S LANE [Kilmarnock] Fulton's Lane Fulton's Lane Fulton's Lane Fulton's Lane Plate on wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This Lane extends from Wellington Street to Dean Lane, it Consists principally of houses, One Storey high, thatched & in good repair. Which are Occupied by the Working Class. The Property of Mr Fulton, hence the name. This Lane extends from Fulton Lane to Boyd Street, it Consists of Only two houses. -
OS1/3/34/22 MORRIS LANE [Kilmarnock] Morris Lane Morris Lane Morris Lane Morris Lane Plate on wall Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This Lane extends from Fultons Lane to Boyd Street, it Consists of Only two houses.
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OS1/3/34/23 WELLINGTON STREET CHURCH (United Presbyterian) Wellington Street United Presbyterian Church Wellington Street Church United Presbyterian Wellington Street Church United Presbyterian Revd. [Reverend] A Hamilton Revd. [Reverend] J. Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk 018 A Plain but substantial Building Situated on the Summit of "Gallows Knowe". Was erected in 1772 from the Subscriptions of the Members, and is Supported Solely by the Congregation, Contains 750 Sittings,- there are two Approaches to this Church, Viz. from Wellington Street and Fulton's Lane. It was formerly Called and Known by the name of "Gallow's Knowe" UP [United Presbyterian] Church, but latterly the name has been Changed to its present name.
OS1/3/34/23 GALLOWS KNOWE Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe Gallows Knowe Revd. [Reverend] A Hamilton Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk 018 A Conspicuous and well known Knowe. Situated between Wellington Street and Fulton's Lane, so Called it is Said in Consequence of its being the place of execution in the days of Feudalism. There is a Church erected on its Summit, with Several dwelling houses & Gardens Adjacent.
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OS1/3/34/24 HIGH CHURCH MANSE High Church Manse High Church Manse High Church Manse Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Commodious House two Storeys high, Slated and in good repair, With extensive Gardens at the rear, and a neat Avenue Approaching it from the Street. Situated in Wellington Street. The property and residence of the Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken, High Church Minister.
OS1/3/34/24 WELLINGTON STREET U.P. MANSE Wellington U.P. [United Presbyterian ] Manse Wellington U.P. [United Presbyterian ] Manse Wellington U.P. [United Presbyterian ] Manse Revd. [Reverend] A Hamilton Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Aitken Mr. A Hamilton Town Clerk 018 A neat dwelling House, One Storey high With Attics, with Garden Attached, Situated in Wellington Street, And Adjacent to the U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church, erected by the Congregation, The Residence of the Revd. [Reverend] A Hamilton, Minister.
OS1/3/34/24 [Page] 24 It would appear that this is not a manse after all. - In this remark it is said to be private property; and in the Descriptive remark in page 42, it is stated "The Minister (of the High Church) has to provide his own residence, being a Burgh Parish".
OS1/3/34/25 TAM'S LOUP Tam's Loup Tam's Loup Tam's Loup Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This name is Applied to a Well Known bend on the Kilmarnock Water, Situated A little north of Craighead, where a man named "Tam" is said to have Attempted to leap across but perished in the Attempt. -
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OS1/3/34/27 RAILWAY STATION [Kilmarnock] Railway Station Railway Station Railway Station Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A neat and Commodious Building with the usual Waiting Rooms, Sheds, Telegraph Office and spacious platform Attached. Situated on the Glasgow & South Western Railway, and the property of that Company. The entrance is from Portland Street & West George Street, and the departure by Hill Street. - There is a Gas worKs , the property of the Company at the Station.
OS1/3/34/27 GLASGOW AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A double line of Rails which went through the Town, and is Carried for a Considerable distance Over the Houses and Streets by means of a large Viaduct. The Property of the Glasgow & South Western Railway Co. [Company]
OS1/3/34/27 KILMARNOCK AND TROON BRANCH OF THE GLASGOW AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY Kilmarnock and Troon Branch Railway Kilmarnock and Troon Branch Railway Kilmarnock and Troon Branch Railway (Name authorised by the Manager of the Company Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This is Also a double line of Rails, it is used only for Goods trafic the Winter And for Passenger and Goods traffic in Summer, its junction with the Glasgow & S.W. Railway is about 11 Chains West of Railway Station. The property of the Glasgow & S.W. [South West] Railway Co: [Company] It is a Branch line.-
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OS1/3/34/28 ST MARS HILL St Mars Hill St Mars Hill St Mars Hill St Mars Hill Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Substantial Dwelling house two Storeys high, Slated & in good repair with Garden Attached & Ornamental Ground in front. Situated in Hill St. Miss Adam Proprietress & Occupier.
OS1/3/34/28 GREENBANK Greenbank Greenbank Greenbank Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A plain but Substantially built House two Storeys high, Slated and in good repair, with Garden Attached. Situated in Hill Street. Mr J Smyth Proprietor & Occupier.
OS1/3/34/28 BUCHANAN STREET [Kilmarnock] Buchanan Street Buchanan Street Buchanan Street Buchanan Street Plate on Wall Revd.[Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A New Street, Consists of houses One Storey high, slated and in good repair, with Gardens Attached, it runs off Hill Street and nearly parallel to India Street.
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OS1/3/34/29 SAINT JOSEPH'S CHURCH (Roman Catholic) Saint Joseph's Church Saint Joseph's Church Saint Joseph's Church Saint Joseph's Church Revd. [Reverend] J. McLauchland Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Roman Catholic Church, beautifully Situated. Stands on a prominent elevation between Wellington St and Hill Street, & Commands a view of the whole Town and of a Considerable part of the Surrounding Country, it is a neat & Commodious edifice, built in the modern Style of Gothic Architecture, it's exterior is bold & beautiful. Was erected in 1846 from the Subscriptions of the Members and Other friends, and is Supported Solely by the Congregation. Contains 750 Sittings, the Approach is from Hill Street.- The Revd. [Reverend] J McLauchland Minister.
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OS1/3/34/30 CARTHGALE Carthgale Carthgale Carthgale Carthgale Carthgale Post Office Directory Revd.[Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Commodious & Substantial House two Storeys high, Slate & in good repair, with Ornamental Ground at the front & rear and a Garden Attached, Pleasantly Situated About 2 Chains Off Hill Street.- Mrs J Anderson. Proprietor & Occupier.
OS1/3/34/30 VIEWFIELD Viewfield Viewfield Viewfield Viewfield Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A neat and Commodious Dwelling House two Storeys high, pleasantly Situated in Hill Street, with Garden Attached, and Ornamental Ground in front, most tastefully laid out. Mr R Blackwood. Proprietor & Occupier
OS1/3/34/30 HIGH FREE CHURCH MANSE High Free Church Manse High Free Church Manse High Free Church Manse Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A plain but Substantial House, two Storeys high, with Ornamental Ground in front & a Garden at the rear, pleasantly Situated in Hill Street. The Property of the Free High Church Congregation, And the residence of the Revd. [Reverend] Thomas Main, Min [Minister]
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OS1/3/34/31 TITCHFIELD FOUNDRY Titchfield Foundry Titchfield Foundry Titchfield Foundry Revd.[Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Substantial & expensive Iron Foundry, Adjacent to the Vulcan Foundry, Situated at the West end of West Langlands Street. Mr A Barclay Proprietor and Occupier.
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OS1/3/34/33 GARDEN STREET [Kilmarnock] Garden Street Garden Street Garden Street Garden Street Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Extends from West George Street to Portland Street, immediately at the junction of the latter. With Wellington Street, it Consists of houses One Storey high, both Slated & thatched, Principally Occupied by the Working Class, it is a narrow, Crooked Street, and of not much importance, it runs through One of the Arches of the Viaduct.
OS1/3/34/33 VULCAN FOUNDRY [Kilmarnock] Vulcan Foundry Vulcan Foundry Vulcan Foundry Vulcan Foundry Plate on Door Revd.[Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This is a very extensive Iron & Brass Foundry, the whole forming an irregular Square. Situated at the West end of West Langlands Street. Mr J. McCullock Proprietor and Occupier.
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OS1/3/34/34 WEST LANGLANDS STREET [Kilmarnock] West Langlands Street West Langlands Street West Langlands Street West Langlands Street Plate on Wall Revd [Reverend] James AitKen Mr A Hamilton Town ClerK Mr James Hamilton 018 This Street extends from Great [Hamilton] Street ot Langlands Street, Consists [of] houses of two Storeys high Slated and in good repair, which are principally [Used] by the Operative Class, it is Clean and Spacious, there are a dew Small Shops [in] this Street And Some Iron Works at the West end,
OS1/3/34/34 LANGLANDS STREET [Kilmarnock] Langlands Street Langlands Street Langlands Street Langlands Street Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This street extends from the junction of West George Street with Strand Street to Park Street, it Consists of houses of two Storeys high in good repair. There are a few Small Shops in this Street, it is both Clean & Spacious, & Principally Occupied by the Operative Class. The east end of this Street is a Continuation of West Langlands Street, And it takes a Peculiar turn to the South at its junction with the latter named Street.
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OS1/3/34/35 HENDERSON FREE CHURCH Henderson Free Church Henderson Free Church Henderson Free Church Henderson Free Church Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton Missionary Record Free Church 018 A Plain but Substantial Building Situated in Wellington Street & Boyd Street. Was erected about 1816 by the Original associate Burgher Congregation, but who Subsequently joined the Free Church Body, and is Solely Supported by the Members of the Congregation. Was named "Henderson Free Church" Out of regard to a distinguished & favourite Minister of that name, not endowed.
OS1/3/34/35 HENDERSON FREE CHURCH MANSE Henderson Free Church Manse Henderson Free Church Manse Henderson Free Church Manse Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Commodious Dwelling two Storeys high, Situated in Wellington Street, the Property of the Henderson Free Church Congregation, and the residence of the Revd. [Reverend] Mr Landsborough, who is Minister. -
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OS1/3/34/36 EAST GEORGE STREET ACADEMY East George Street Academy East George Street Academy East George Street Academy Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 The Building takes its name from East George Street, although it is situated in [Portland Street] but immediately at the junction of the former [and] the latter street, it is two Storeys high, [the] School room is on the 2nd Storey, the 1st [Storey] being occupied as a dwelling house [it] is also used by the Wesleyan Methodists as a place of Worship, on Sunday, It [is] a private Adventure School, & not endowed. Affords tuition in the elementary branches of an English & Classical education. Average attendance 300,-
OS1/3/34/36 Branch of the WESTERN BANK OF SCOTLAND [Kilmarnock] Branch of the Western Bank of Scotland Branch of the Western Bank of Scotland Branch of the Western Bank of Scotland Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Substantial & Commodious Bank three Storeys high, Situated at the Corner of East George Street & Portland Street, it is a Branch of the Western Bank of Scotland. The Property of that Bank. -
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OS1/3/34/37 HIGH STREET [Kilmarnock] High Street High Street High Street High Street Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A narrow Crooked Street, which extends from its junction with Soulis Street and High Church Lane to the Townhead Bridge. It is Situated in the Old Part of the Town and in the Townhead District; and Was one of the Principal Streets About the middle of the 18th Century;- The Houses are One & two Storeys high, thatched, and in middling repair, and are very Clumsy & irregularly built. -
OS1/3/34/37 SOULIS STREET [Kilmarnock] Soulis Street Soulis Street Soulis Street Soulis Street Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This street is also Situated on the Old part of the Town & the Street & houses are Somewhat Similar to those of High Street, it is a Continuation of the latter Street and extends to its junction with Fore Street and Back Street;- there is a monument to a "Lord Soulis" erected in this Street, from which it takes its name.-
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OS1/3/34/38 BACK STREET [Kilmarnock] Back Street Back Street Back Street Back Street Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This Street is Also Situated in the Old Part of the Town, it is both narrow, Crooked & dirty. The Houses are very irregularly built, and Apparently much dilapidated, it extends from its junction with Fore & Soulis Streets to East George Street, where it takes a peculiar turn northward, and joins Boyd Street, Opposite an Opening which Separated Portland Street from Wellington Street.-
OS1/3/34/38 BOYD STREET [Kilmarnock] Boyd Street Boyd Street Boyd Street Boyd Street Plate on Wall Revd.[Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This Street extends from Back Street to Dean Lane, it Consists of Houses One and two Storeys high Principally thatched & in good repair. The Operative Class are the Principal residents. -
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OS1/3/34/39 TOWNHEAD Townhead District Townhead District Townhead District Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This district comprises a portion of the Old Town, it is bounded on the East by the Kilmarnock Water; on the South by a nameless lane which runs Off High Street, and Also High Church Lane; on the West by Boyd Street, and on the North by Dean Lane & High Street, to the Townhead Bridge, from which it gets its name. it is the only district recognised in the Town.
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OS1/3/34/41 SHEILING HILL Sheiling Hill Sheiling Hill Sheiling Hill Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Moderately Sized Hill, Situated between Hill Street and Garden Street, it is Well Cultivated and Dwelling Houses built on its Summit. So Called it is Said from the Circumstance of its being the place Where the inhabitants "Sheild" (Winnowed) their Corn, Previous to Winnowing Machines being invented.-
OS1/3/34/41 MOUNTPLEASANT Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant Mr J Lawson Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Substantially built Mansion two Storeys high, Pleasantly Situated on the Summit of Sheiling Hill. The pleasure ground in front is most tastefully laid out, the Approach is from Wellington Street. J Lawson Esq Proprietor & Occupier -
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OS1/3/34/42 HIGH CHURCH High Church High Church High Church Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Plain but Substantial edifice [with] an extensive Burial Ground Attac [Attached] Situated between Soulis Street & [Back] Street erected in 1731 by the Town C [Council] and Subscriptions raised Chiefly [from] the Operatives of the Town. Attac [Attached] to the established religion, Ministe [Minister's] Stipend £250 per Annum; £50 of t [this] Sum is from Government, the remainder [from] the Town Council, the Minister has provide his Own residence, being Burgh Parish; There are two App [Approaches] to this Church, Viz from Soulis Street and Portland & Back Streets, it was adorned with a Small Steeple Wh [Which] is furnished With a Bell & Clock; C [Contains] About 1,000 Sittings. In 1811. this Church w [which] had formerly been a Chapel of ease, Was by the Court of Tiends a district Parish Church, and had a Separate Parish Assigned under the name of the High Church Parish, ----- The Revd James Aitken is Mini [Minister]
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OS1/3/34/43 FEMALES' INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL [Kilmarnock] Female's Industrial School Female's Industrial School Female's Industrial School Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Small but neat building, One Storey high Adjoining the High Free Church in Portland Street and is in Connection With that Body. -- it is a Self Supporting School, the Pupils fees are Paid into the funds of the High Free Church Committee, And the Teacher is paid by the latter a fixed Salary, in Addition to this there is a Small Government Grant; Average Attendance 110, Branches; Sewing; Knitting; Writing Arithmetic, Geography & Grammar,
OS1/3/34/43 GARDENHILL Gardenhill Gardenhill Gardenhill Gardenhill Post Office Directory Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A large and Substantial Building, Consisting of two tenements, beautifully Situated on elevated ground in Hill St. it is two Storeys high Slated and in good repair, With tastefully laid Out Gardens Attached --- Mr J, Stewart, Proprietor
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OS1/3/34/44 VIADUCT [Kilmarnock] Viaduct Viaduct Viaduct Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Substantial and elegant lime & Stone Structure, Situated on the Glasgow and South Western Railway, Consists of 2 [23] Arches, and is elevated About 40 fe [feet] above the General Surface, The Prope [Property] of the Glasgow & S.W. [South Western] Railway Compa [Company] It Spans Several Streets. & Also the Kilmarno [Kilmarnock] Water
OS1/3/34/44 HIGH FREE CHURCH High Free Church High Free Church High Free Church Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A neat and Substantial edifice, Situated in Portland Street, Was erected in 1844 from funds Collected Amongst the Congregation and is Supported Solely by that Body, it is Adorned by a nea [neat] Tower, and is Also furnished With a Be [Bell] it Contains About 1250 Sittings --- The Revd. [Reverend] Thomas Main is Minister,
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OS1/3/34/45 GEORGE HOTEL [Kilmarnock] George Hotel George Hotel George Hotel George Hotel Signboard Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This is what may be termed a 1st Class Hotel, in a Country town, and is also a posting Establishment, three Storeys high, with very extensive Out Offices Attached. Situated in Portland Street, Affords very good Accommodation, Mr A Stewart Occupier. Mr J Thomson Proprietor. -
OS1/3/34/45 ASSEMBLY ROOMS [George Hotel; Kilmarnock] George Hotel Assembly Rooms George Hotel Assembly Rooms George Hotel Assembly Rooms George Hotel Assembly Rooms Handbilled Etc. Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A large and commodious Room with Anterooms Attached, Situated in West George Street, and in connection with the George Hotel from which it takes its name. It is generally used for Concerts and Other public Assemblies, and on Market days, is used as a Corn Exchange. The Building is two Storeys high, and the rooms in question are on the Second Storey, the lower or 1st Storey being used as Stables. Mr A Stewart Occupier.
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OS1/3/34/46 WEST GEORGE STREET [Kilmarnock] West George Street West George Street West George Street West George Street Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Extends from Langlands Street to Portland Street, Consists of houses two & three Storeys high, Slated and in good repair. The Houses is both clean & Spacious.
OS1/3/34/46 EAST GEORGE STREET [Kilmarnock] East George Street East George Street East George Street East George Street Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Extends from Portland Street to Back Street, there are only a few houses in this Street, in good repair; there are two or three Storeys high and in good repair;- East & West George Streets are divided by Portland Streets.-
OS1/3/34/46 PORTLAND STREET [Kilmarnock] Portland Street Portland Street Portland Street Portland Street Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Extends from its junction with King Street and Cheapside, to Wellington Street, is one of the principal Streets & thoroughfares in the town; is regularly built and very Spacious, the houses are two and three Storeys high, Slated and in excellent repair. This Street is intersected at the north end by the Railway, but communication is Afforded to the Other Side by means of One of the Arches of the Viaduct. There are Some Very good Shops in the Street, and are not inferior to any either at Ayr or Paisley. -
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OS1/3/34/47 TOWNHEAD DISTRICT SCHOOL Townhead District School Townhead District School Townhead District School Townhead District School Mr Ferguson Teacher Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Substantial Building One Storey high, Slated and in good repair. [now] Is in Connection with the High Free Church. It is Situated in High Church Lane, And in the Townhead District, from which it takes its name. Was erected in 1853 by Subscriptions Chiefly from parties Connected with the High Free church, and is Supported by the Congregation. The Teacher has a small Government Grant together with the Pupils fees which is very Considerable, and also a Small Stipend from the High Free Church Committee. The School is inspected Annually by the Government inspector. Affords tuition in the elementary branches of an English education.- Average Attendance 300
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OS1/3/34/48 MEAL MARKET [Kilmarnock] Meal Market Meal Market Meal Market Revd.[Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Plain but Substantial Building two Storeys high Slated and in good repair with an extensive yard Attached. Situated in High Street, Was Built in 1703 and Rebuilt in 1840. As its name indicated it was Originally Appropriated for the Sale of Meal, and it is Said was the only place in the Town where the public could be Supplied with that useful commodity. At present the Building is used for General Store purposes. - The property of the Borough. -
OS1/3/34/48 HIGH CHURCH LANE [Kilmarnock] High Church Lane High Church Lane High Church Lane High Church Lane Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr a Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A narrow Lane which extends from Back Street as the junction of High Street with Soulis Street, the houses which are in this lane are of One Storey high, thatched and in middling repair. -
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OS1/3/34/49 SOUL'S' MONUMENT Soulis' Monument Soulis' Monument Soulis' Monument Soulis' Monument Soulis' Monument Soulis' Monument Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton Name cut on the Monument Patterson's Hist.[History] of Ayrshire McKay's Hist.[History] of Kilmarnock 018 This is a handsome fluted pillar Surmounted by an Urn or Vase, Which was erected to the Memory of "Lord Soulis" an English nobleman, who, it is Said was Killed by One of the Boyd family in A.D. 1444. It Stands in a niche of the Wall which Surrounds the High Church, at the head of Soulis Street, and fronting that Street, And on the Spot it is believed where he fell;- prior to 1825 it was a Slender Stone pillar, eight or nine feet high, but of very rude Appearance, being entirely Without Architectural finish or Ornament, except a Small Cross which was fixed upon its top;- at that date it was tottering with Age, and Some of the more respectable inhabitants of the Street in which it Stands. Collected a Small Sum of Money Among themselves, for rebuilding it in a Style more in harmony with modern taste. Paterson makes mention of this Monument in his history of Ayrshire.- In the Town of Kilmarnock itself there are a few Vestiges of Antiquity, the most remarKable is that of Soulis' Cross. [Continued on next page]
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OS1/3/34/50 SOULI'S MONUMENT Soulis' Monument Soulis' Monument Soulis' Monument Soulis' Monument Soulis' Monument Soulis' Monument Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton Name cut on the Monument Patterson's Hist.[History] of Ayrshire McKay's Hist.[History] of Kilmarnock 018 [Continued] "Which gives its name to One of the "Streets. It formerly [Consisted] of a "rude stone pillar About eight or nine "feet high. On the top of which was "fixed a Small gilded Cross. In 1825 the "inhabitants of [this] quarter of the "town raised a Subscription with the "View of renewing the Monument, "which had greatly become dilapidated, "a handsome fluted pillar has "Accordingly been erected in the Same "Spot, in a niche of the Wall which "Surrounds the high Church, fronting "the Street bearing the inscription. " To the Memory of Lord Soulis' A.D. 1444 "Erected by subscription A.D. 1825 " The days of Old to Mind I Call "Tradition stated that Lord Soulis' was "an English Nobleman and that he was "Killed by an Arrow from a Cross-bow of "One of the Boyd family, McKay in his "history of Kilmarnock, gives the " [tradition] at full length, and "mentions in evidence of the SKirmish, " which it is said to have taken place "between the Contending parties, that "in 1825" (this should be 1845 "according) to McKays history of "Kilmarnock [11YER] Mr Clark farmer of "Knockinlaw, when Cutting a drain "near the spot where this encounter is "Said to have happened, found at a "Considerable depth beneath the "Surface. A Sword of rather Ancient "Appearance, but whether it Was One "of those used in the SKirmish we have "described, is a matter for Conjecture". Paterson's History of Ayrshire.
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OS1/3/34/51 BISHOPFIELD PRINT WORKS Bishopfield Print WorKs Bishopfield Print WorKs Bishopfield Print WorKs Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A large Collection of Stone Buildings which extend from the Townhead Bridge, along the Kilmarnock Water Side to Menford Lane, the Articles principally printed here are Shawls, Plaids, Dresses etc on Silk, Cotton, and Woollen, - Messrs Brown, Merry and McGregor are Proprietors and Occupiers
OS1/3/34/51 MENFORD LANE [Kilmarnock] Menford Lane Menford Lane Menford Lane Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A. Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Extends from High Street to the Kilmarnock Water. Consists of houses One and two Storeys high, thatched and in Middling repair, principally Occupied by Operatives. The lane has taken its name, it is Said, from the Circumstance of its formerly being the property of a family named Menford.
OS1/3/34/51 THE BLACK ROCK The Black Rock The Black Rock The Black Rock Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A. Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Well Known and very large Stratafied bed of Rock which extends across the Kilmarnock Water, a little South of the Milldam erected for the Bishopfield Print Works, So Called from its very dark Appearance, the RocK formed a Waterfall of About 6 feet , nearly perpendicular.
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OS1/3/34/52 LADESIDE Ladeside Ladeside Ladeside Ladeside Plate on Wall Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A. Hamilton. Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Extends from Green Street to a nameless lane which runs Off High street, the houses, which front the Kilmarnock Waste are principally used for tannery and store purposes, so called probably from the Circumstance of a Lade or Mill Stream flowing through the Centre of the road.
OS1/3/34/52 KILMARNOCK WATER Kilmarnock Water Kilmarnock Water Kilmarnock Water Revd [Reverend]James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Middling Sized river which is formed by the Confluence of Crawfordland and Fenwick Water near Dean East its Course to the Fleshmarket Bridge is crooked and rugged, Bed Rocky, thence to its junction with the Water of Irvine a little South West of the village of Riccarton, its course is comparatively smooth with sloping banks.
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OS1/3/34/53 CALEDONIAN FOUNDRY Caledonian Foundry Caledonian Foundry Caledonian Foundry Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Very extensive Iron Foundry. The Buildings are two Storeys high, And form three sides of a Square, the entrance is from Great Hamilton Street, Mr A Barclay Proprietor and Occupier, -
OS1/3/34/53 GAS WORKS [Kilmarnock] Gas Works Gas Works Gas Works Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 These are very extensive Gas Works With Gardens Attached; there are four Gasometers, two of Which are Covered in, and Several Sheds etc, Situated in Park Street; - The Average Consumption in the Winter Season is about 100,000 feet per diem; Charge is 6/ [£0.6.0] . per thousand_____The property of the Kilmarnock Gas Light Company _____
OS1/3/34/53 GAS COTTAGE Gas Cottage Gas Cottage Gas Cottage Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A. Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Neat Cottage one Storey high, Slated and in good repair, With Garden Attached, Situated in Park Street, So Called from its Proximity to the Gas Works. The property of the Gas Light Company -
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OS1/3/34/54 WEST LANGLANDS STREET ACADEMY West Langlands Street Academy West Langlands Street Academy West Langlands Street Academy Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A. Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A large School Room which is rented for the purpose, Situated [in a] Close, off West Langlands Street, the Building is two Storeys high, Slated and in good repair, the School room is on the Second Storey, the lower part being used as a Sawpit; it is a Private [Adventure] school, and not endowed; _ Average Attendance 180; Affords tuition in the Elementary branches of an english [education]
OS1/3/34/54 BOURTREEBANK Bourtreebank Bourtreebank Bourtreebank Bourtreebank Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A. Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton Post Office Directory 018 A Substantial Dwelling House Consisting of two tenements, two Storeys high, Slated and in good repair, Situated in Park Lane, So Called probably from the Circumstance of a Bourtree growing Adjacent. Mr J Wilson Proprietor
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OS1/3/34/55 PARKLANE COTTAGE Parklane Cottage Parklane Cottage Parklane Cottage Parklane Cottage Post Office Directory Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A. Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Neat and Commodious Cottage, One Storey high, Slated and in good repair, With a Small garden at the front, Situated in Park Lane ___ Mr Foulds Proprietor
OS1/3/34/55 PARK STREET [Kilmarnock] Park Street Park Street Park Street Park Street Plate on Wall Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A. Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Extends from Great Hamilton Street to Dunlop Street, Consists of houses One and two Storeys high, Slated and in good repair.___
OS1/3/34/55 PARK LANE [Kilmarnock] Park Lane Park Lane Park Lane Park Lane Plate on Wall Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A. Hamilton, Town Clerk 018 Extends from Park Street to Hunter's Cottage, which is Situated at the extremity of the lane, there are Some Very pretty houses built on either Side of this Lane______
OS1/3/34/55 DUNLOP STREET [Kilmarnock] Dunlop Street Dunlop Street Dunlop Street Dunlop Street Plate on Wall Revd [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A. Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Extends from its junction with Park and Grange Streets to Strand Street, there are only a few houses in this Street which are one & two Storeys high, Slated and thatched____
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OS1/3/34/56 GARDENER'S COTTAGE Gardener's Cottage Gardiner's Cottage Gardner's Cottage Gardeners Cottage Post Office Directory Revd.[Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton. Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Substantial Dwelling House Consisting of two tenements, two Storeys high, pleasantly Situated on elevated ground in Park Lane. Mr J Stewart Proprietor
OS1/3/34/56 ALPHA COTTAGE Alpha Cottage Alpha Cottage Alpha Cottage Alpha Cottage Post Office Directory Revd.[Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton. Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Commodious Dwelling House beautifully Situated in Park Lane. Consists of two tenements, three Storeys high, Slated and in good repair, Mr. J. McKie proprietor.
OS1/3/34/56 HUNTER'S COTTAGE Hunter's Cottage Hunter's Cottage Hunter's Cottage Hunter's Cottage Post Office Directory Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Also a Commodious Dwelling House pleasantly Situated on rising ground at the end of Park Lane, Consists of two tenements two Storeys high, slated And in good repair. Mr J Hunter is proprietor, from whom it takes it's name. -
OS1/3/34/57 STRAND STREET [Kilmarnock] Strand Street Strand Street Strand Street Strand Street Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This Street extends from the junction of Langland Street With West George Street to Cheapside. it is both Crooked, dirty and narrow and the houses which are most irregularly built, are two Storeys high, thatched and in bad repair:- it is apparently a Very Old Street, and the residents are principally composed of the lowest Class. -
OS1/3/34/57 CROFT STREET Croft Street Croft Street Croft Street Croft Street Plate on Wall Revd [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town ClerK Mr James Hamilton 018 Extends from Strand Street to Portland Street, it is a Crooked, narrow Street, but Comprises Some very good houses, Two Storeys high, Slated and in good repair,
OS1/3/34/57 GREAT HAMILTON STREET [Kilmarnock] Great Hamilton Street Great Hamilton Street Great Hamilton Street Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr Hamilton. Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Extends from its junction with Hamilton Street and St. Marnock Street to its junction With West Langlands Street, there are only a few houses in this street at present. Probably Owing to its being a new One.
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OS1/3/34/58 LANGLANDS HOUSE Langlands House Langlands House Langlands House Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A plain but Substantial Manor two Storeys high, with a Small [plantation] of evergreens in front, and extensive [Garden] and Orchard at the rear, Situated at the end of Langlands Street. This was formerly the residence of [the] Dalrymples of Langlands And [this] House has been named from Since [time] immemorial. Langlands House has still retained that name. Langland was the name of the property from which the adjacent street took its name. J. Thomson Esq. Proprietor and Occupier. -
OS1/3/34/58 GLASGOW AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY TAVERN Glasgow and South Western Railway Tavern Glasgow and South Western Railway Tavern Glasgow and South Western Railway Tavern Glasgow and South Western Railway Tavern Signboard Revd. [Reverend] J. Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This is a House of good Accommodation So Called probably from its proximity to the Railway of that name, it is two Storeys high Slated and in good repair, Situated at the end of West Grange Street. Mr McIllwraith Proprietor Mr Finlay Occupier
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OS1/3/34/59 MORTON'S OBSERVATORY Morton's Observatory Morton's Observatory Morton's Observatory Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Substantial building Situated in Morton Place, With a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its Summit. ;- Was erected by the Proprietor, Thomas Morton Esq at an expende of about £1000, from whom it takes its name. The height is about 711 feet Above the general Surface, and being on an elevated Situation it commands an expensive & beautiful range of View, it is furnished with two excellent telescopes of different Sizes. The large One which is Constructed on the Newtonian Principle, is 9 ¾ Inches in diameter. The office is of the Gregorian Construction, and is Seven inches in diameter. They are both the Construction of the Proprietor, who has obtained considerable Celebrity as an ingenious Mechanic, And are fine specimens of Mechanison.- In the Observatory there is Also a Camera Obscura, which can be Seen to Advantage on a Clear day & which makes the place very Attractive,- Till recently there was no person excluded from Visiting free of expense, this Observatory, but Owing to the immense Outlay which it had Cost, and as many felt a delicacy in Visiting it, So Often as they could have Wished, when invited gratuitously, the Proprietor has been induced to Appoint a Competent Persons to Wait upon Visitors and to make the following Charges, Subscribers, with families 5/- p [£0.5.0 per] annum. Non Subscribers 1/- [£0.1.0] Ladies /6d. [£0.0.6] -
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OS1/3/34/60 Branch of the ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND [Kilmarnock] Branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland Branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland Branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland Revd [Reverend] James AitKen Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A new and beautiful Building. Three Storeys high, with an Ornamental front, Situated in Portland Street, it is a Branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland and the property of that Bank.
OS1/3/34/60 WHEAT SHEAF INN [Kilmarnock] Wheat Sheaf Inn Wheat Sheaf Inn Wheat Sheaf Inn Wheat Sheaf Inn Signboard Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Second Class Inn. Two storeys high, Slated and in good repair with extensive Outbuildings Attached, and Affords pretty good Accommodation. Situated in Croft Street. Mrs Robb Proprietor & Occupier.
OS1/3/34/60 MORTON PLACE [Kilmarnock] Morton Place Morton Place Morton Place Morton Place Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Extends from its junction with Langland and Park Street to the Factory, where it terminates, is Composed of Houses. One & two Storeys high, Slated and thatched there are Some good Houses in this Street and takes its name from the proprietor a Mr Morton
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OS1/3/34/61 NELSON STREET [Kilmarnock] Nelson Street Nelson Street Nelson Street Nelson Street Plate on Wall. Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton. Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Narrow Crooked Street, which extends from Grange Street to the KilmarnocK Water. Consists of Houses One & two Storeys high. Principally thatched And are Occupied by the Operative Class.-
OS1/3/34/61 COMMERCIAL INN [Kilmarnock] Commercial Inn Commercial Inn Commercial Inn Commercial Inn Signboard Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Second Class Inn, two Storeys high With extensive Out Offices Attached & Affords excellent Accommodation, Situated in Croft Street Mrs J Wyllie Occupier Mr Adamson Proprietor.
OS1/3/34/61 BLACK BULL INN AND HOTEL [Kilmarnock] Black Bull Inn and Hotel Black Bull Inn and Hotel Black Bull Inn and Hotel Black Bull Inn and Hotel Signboard Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This is a Second Class Hotel and Posting establishment which is much frequented; two Storeys high with extensive Out Offices Attached and Affords excellent Accommodation, Situated in Portland Street. Mr A Douglas Occupier Mr T Crawford Proprietor.
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OS1/3/34/62 MORTONPLACE HOUSE Mortonplace House Mortonplace House Mortonplace House Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A. Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A large and Commodious Dwelling House two Storeys high, with Ornamental Grounds [in] front, Pleasantly Situated in Morton Place - Mr. Lee Proprietor and Occupier
OS1/3/34/62 MORTONPLACE COTTAGE Mortonplace Cottage Mortonplace Cottage Mortonplace Cottage Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A neat Cottage Pleasantly Situated in Morton Place, One Storey high Slated and in good repair.- Mr. J Murchie, Proprietor & Occupier
OS1/3/34/62 GRANGE STREET [Kilmarnock] Grange Street Grange Street Grange Street Grange Street Plate on Wall Mr A. Hamilton, Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken 018 Extends from St. Marnock Street to [the] junction with Park and Dunlop [Streets] Consists of Houses two Storeys high, both Slated and thatched. There are Several Carpet Factories in this Street, and Also a Brewery. -
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OS1/3/34/63 KING STREET [Kilmarnock] King Street King Street King Street King Street Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A. Hamilton Town Clerk Mr J. Hamilton 018 Extends from its junction with Titchfield Street, to its junction With Cheapside and Portland Street. It Consists of of Houses two and three Storeys high, it is regularly built, and most Clean and Spacious, And is One of the principal Streets & thoroughfareS in the town, the Shops in this Street are in no way inferior to any in Paisley or Ayr.
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OS1/3/34/65 COLLEGE WYND [Kilmarnock] College Wynd College Wynd Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Extends from Dunlop Street to Bank Street, it is a narrow land & Consists of Houses One and two Storeys high, Slated and thatched, and in good repair. So Called, it is said from the Circumstance of a College or School, which was in Connection with the Parish Church, to have been Situated in the Lane About the Seventeenth Century.-
OS1/3/34/65 LOW CHURCH LANE [Kilmarnock] Low Church Lane Low Church Lane Low Church Lane Low Church Lane Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Extended from College Wynd to its junction With Cheapside and Bank Street, the houses are One & two Storeys high, Slated and thatched, and irregularly built. So Called from its Proximity of the Low Church.
OS1/3/34/65 KING STREET BRIDGE King Street Bridge King Street Bridge King Street Bridge Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A most Substantial Bridge of One Arch Situated in King Street, and erected over the Kilmarnock Water. Was built in 1814 by the Parliamentary trustees Appointed for the improvement of Kilmarnock; and King Street now forms part of the Turnpike road between Glasgow and Ayr. The bridge in question becomes a County Bridge.
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OS1/3/34/66 RAINBOW HOTEL [Kilmarnock] Rainbow Hotel Rainbow Hotel Rainbow Hotel Rainbow Hotel Hotel Signboard Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This is a third Class Hotel, the Building is three Storeys high, the Hotel is Situated on the Second Storey in King Street, the first or lower Storey being used as Shop, there are no Out Offices connected with the establishment, the Accommodation is tolerable.- Mr Hugh Wales, Occupier The Misses Cairnduff, [Proprietresses]
OS1/3/34/66 VICTORIA PLACE [Kilmarnock] Victoria Place Victoria Place Victoria Place Victoria Place Plate of Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This name is Applied to two or three houses of One Storey high, Situated in King Street. They are built on the Arch of King Street Bridge. -
OS1/3/34/66 MORRIS PLACE [Kilmarnock] Morris Place Morris Place Morris Place Morris Place Plate of Wall Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 This name is Applied to three or four houses of two Storeys high, Situated also in King Street.-
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OS1/3/34/67 CROWN HOTEL [Kilmarnock] Crown Hotel Crown Hotel Crown Hotel Crown Hotel Hotel Signboard Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A third Class Hotel, two Storeys high with extensive Out Offices Attached and Affords tolerable Accommodation Situated in Cheapside Mr William Miller Occupier The trustees of the late Mr McHardy are Proprietors.
OS1/3/34/67 BANK STREET [Kilmarnock] Bank Street Bank Street Bank Street Bank Street Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Extends from its junction with Cheapside and Low Church Lane to St. Marnock Street, Consists of Houses One and two Storeys high, both slated and thatched which are furnished with a good many Shops. there is a great deal of trafic in this Street.
OS1/3/34/67 CHEAPSIDE Cheapside Cheapside Cheapside Cheapside Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Extends from its junction With Portland & King Streets to the Old Bridge which Connects it with Sandbed Street, Consists of Houses three Storeys high, Slated and in good repair, there are Some very good Shops in this Street, and is a great throughfare,
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OS1/3/34/68 THE OLD BRIDGE The Old Bridge . The Old Bridge . The Old Bridge . The Old Bridge Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A Very Old Bridge, but in good repair of One Arch, which Spans the Kilmarnock Water and Connects Cheapside with Sandbed Street, Was erected by the [Burgh] of Kilmarnock, it is not a County Bridge
OS1/3/34/68 SANDBED LANE [Kilmarnock] Sandbed Lane Sandbed Lane Sandbed Lane Sandbed Lane Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Extends from King Street to Sandbed [Street] it is a Narrow lane, & Consists of houses One & two Storeys high, Slated and in good repair.
OS1/3/34/68 SANDBED STREET [Kilmarnock] Sandbed Street Sandbed Street Sandbed Street Sandbed Street Plate on Wall Revd. [Reverend] J Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 Extends from St. Marnock Street to the Old Bridge which Connects it With Cheapside, it is a Crooked Street which runs Along the Kilmarnock Water, the houses, which are irreguilary built, are two and three Storeys high, both Slated and thatched, and front the above named Water.
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OS1/3/34/69 LOW CHURCH Low Church Low Church Low Church Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 A large and Substantial edifice, with an Extensive Burial Ground Attached, Situated in Bank Street, Was Built in 1812 on the Site of the Old Parish Church which was taken down in 1801 With the exception of the Steeple which was left Standing and now forms a part of the present church. It bears the date of 1410 on a Stone of the building, and is in an excellent state of preservation, it is Adorned with a Clock and is Also furnished with a Bell. The Church was built at the expense of the Heritors of the Parish And is Also Supported by them and the Friends of the Parish. It is what is termed a Collegiate Church, And has two Ministers Attached to it, Contains about 1600 sittings. - "During the life of Sir Thomas Boyd, "the Venerable Steeple of the Low "Church which bears the date of 1410 Was erected *** "The Low Parish Church to which we "have Alluded was taken down in "1801, this building which Stood nearly "on the Side of the present Low "Church, Was erected when the "population of the Town and Parish was "very inconsiderable and at the time of "the accident to be mentioned was greatly deficient in point of "Accommodation, the Plan, Also, on "which it was Constructed was far from "being in judicious ************* "On the Sabbath of the 18th October 1801, the last Sound of the Bell had "scarcely Ceased to Vibrate on the ear, "and the Minister was just About to "enter the Church, when a small piece "of plaster fell from. [continued on next page]
OS1/3/34/69 STEEPLE [Low Church] 018 A large and Substantial edifice, with an Extensive Burial Ground Attached, Situated in Bank Street, Was Built in 1812 on the Site of the Old Parish Church which was taken down in 1801 With the exception of the Steeple which was left Standing and now forms a part of the present church. It bears the date of 1410 on a Stone of the building, and is in an excellent state of preservation, it is Adorned with a Clock and is Also furnished with a Bell.
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OS1/3/34/70 LOW CHURCH Low Church Low Church Low Church Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton 018 [Carried over] " the Ceiling, or as Others Said, when a "Seat Cracked in One of the Galleries A "Cry Was instantly raised that the "building was falling, and the Alarm "spreading with the rapidity of lightning, Created a Scene of " "Confusion death Almost incredible and "which no language can accurately [delineate] "**** At length Some individuals, "actuated by feelings of humanity "ventured into the interior to Alleviate, "if Possible, the Agonies of the "Sufferers, The scence that presented "itself to their View was peculiarly "distressing, at the foot of each of the "Stairs a mass of persons of [both] "sexes lay Wedged together, maimed, "dead or dying, with Considerable "difficulty One layer of bodies was [removed] from above another, and the "appalling announcement was "ultimately made that Twentynine had "[breathed their] last some of these "were so disfigured that there friends "could only recognise them by their "Apparel. ***** "One of the injured who Survived the "disaster died Soon Afterwards; The "Others Amounting to About eight "were by proper care and medical "Assistance, Somewhat restored. " though many of them Actually carried "to the grave the marks or Sears they "received on that Melancholy "Occasion.* ** No Sermon [was] "Afterwards preached in the Same "Building for, on being examined by "Competent judges it was found [in] "Some respects deficient and the "heritors, anxious to remove every "cause of alarm, Agreed that it should "be rebuilt on a larger and more "Commodious plan, which was "Accordingly done in 1802 **** "The Old Church of Kilmarnock "belonged in the Olden Time to the "Monastery of Kilwinning, The [Monks] "Says Chalmers, " enjoyed the tithes " "and the Other revenues, and found a " Curate to Serve the Cure, as [their] " " Parish was formerly large and a great " Part of it fertile. The produce of the " " tithes was Considerable At the " Reformation, the Monks enjoyed as "an income from the tithes of " Kilmarnock. 347 Bolls. 2 firkins and " One peck of meal. 21 bolls. 2 fillots " " and One Peck of bere, and £33.6.8 in " money, being the rent of a part of the " tithes, which were leased for " payment of that Sum Yearly. The " lands which belonged to the Church " of Kilmarnock, passed into lay hands after the Reformation ******* McKays History of KilmarnocK
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OS1/3/34/80 IN TWO PARTS INDEX PART 1 TOWN OF KILMARNOCK Name -- Page Alma Cottage -- 9 Adam's Cottage -- 13 Alpha Cottage -- 56 Armour Place -- 18 Assembly Rooms, George Hotel -- 45 Back Street -- 38 Balmoral Place -- 6 Bank Street -- 67 Beebank -- 9 Bishopfield Print Works -- 51 Black Bull Inn & Hotel -- 61 Black Rock, The -- 51 Bonnyton Colliery -- 5 Bonnyton Cottage -- 5 Bonnyton Road -- 5 Bourtreebank -- 54 Bowring Place -- 15 Boyd Street -- 38 Branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland -- 60 Branch of the Western Bank of Scotland -- 36 Buchanan Street -- 28 Burnpark cottage (In Bonnyton Road) -- 6 Burnpark Cottage (In Hill Street) -- 11 Brougham Place -- 7 Caledonian Foundry -- 53 Carthgate -- 30 Cheapside -- 67 College Wynd -- 65 Commercial Inn -- 61 Craighead -- 18 Croft Street -- 57 Crown Hotel -- 67 Dean Cottage --16 Dean Lane -- 21 Dean Place -- 16 Dean Street -- 15 Dunlop Street -- 55 East George Street -- 46 East George Street Academy -- 36 Females' Industrial School -- 43 Fulton's Lane -- 22 Gallahill -- 20 Gallowbank -- 20 Gallows Knowe -- 23 Gardener's Cottage -- 56 Gardenhill -- 43 Garden Street -- 33 Gas Cottage -- 53 Gas Works -- 53 George Hotel -- 45 George Hotel Assembly Rooms -- 45 Glasgow & South Western Railway -- 27 Glasgow & South Western Railway Tavern -- 58 Grange Street -- 62 Great Hamilton Street -- 57 Greenbank -- 28 Greenhill House -- 12 Hawket Park -- 8 Henderson Free Church -- 35 Henderson Free Church Manse -- 35 Henrietta Street -- 11 High Church -- 42 High Church Lane -- 48 High Church Manse -- 24 High Free Church -- 44 High Free Church Manse --30 High Street -- 37 Hill Street -- 12 Hollytree Cottage -- 13 Hunter's Cottage -- 56 India Street -- 11 Kerr's Cottage -- 6 Kilmarnock -- 1 Kilmarnock Water -- 52 King Street -- 63 King Street Bridge -- 65
OS1/3/34/81 [Page] 81 INDEX Name -- Page Ladeside -- 52 Langlands House -- 58 Langlands Street -- 34 Lilyhill Cottage -- 10 Low Church -- 65 Low Church Lane -- 65 Margarethill Cottage -- 16 Meal Market -- 48 Menford Lane -- 51 Morris' Lane -- 22 Morton Place -- 60 Morton Place Cottage --62 Morton Place House-- 62 Morton's Observatory -- 59 Mount Pleasant -- 41 Muir's Brae -- 17 Nelson Street -- 61 Old Bridge, The -- 68 Old Tollhouse, The -- 21 Park Lane -- 55 Park Lane Cottage -- 55 Park Street -- 55 Perceton Cottage -- 10 Pleasantfield -- 7 Portland Street -- 46 Railway Station -- 27 Rainbow Hotel -- 27 Rosebank -- 17 Rosebank Villa -- 12 Rosefield Cottage -- 8 Saint Joseph's Church -- 29 Sandbed Lane -- 68 Sandbed Street -- 68 Sheiling Hill -- 41 Soulis Monument -- 49 Soulis Street -- 37 Springbank --- 19 Station, Railway -- 27 St. Mar's Hill -- 28 Strand Street -- 57 Tam's Loup -- 25 Tay Cottage -- 10 The Black Rock -- 51 The Old Bridge -- 68 The Old Tollhouse -- 21 Thomson's Street -- 7 Titchfield Foundry -- 31 Townhead Bridge -- 17 Townhead District -- 39 Townhead District School -- 47 Townholm -- 18 Troon Branch of the Glasgow and South Western Railway -- 27 Viaduct -- 44 Victoria Cottage -- 10 Victoria Place -- 66 Viewfield -- 30 Vulcan Foundry -- 33 Wallace Bank -- 19 Wellington Street -- 22 Wellington Street U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church-- 23 Wellington Street U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse -- 24 West George Street -- 46 West Langlands Street -- 34 West Langlands St. Academy -- 54 Wheat Sheaf Inn -- 60 Witchhill Cottage -- 9 Witch Road -- 8