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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD CAMBUS | Old Cambus Old Cambus Old Cambus Old Cambus |
Statisticc of Berwickshire Gazeteer of Scotland Mr James Hardy PenmanShiel Mr McGregor Parish Schmr. [Schoolmaster] |
004.04 | [Situation] Near the North Plan line and about Sixteen chains N.E [North East] of Old Townhead This was at one time a populous Village but it is now reduced to a few cottage houses (with Small garden attached to each) a Smith and a Schoolhouse. The houses are all in tolerable repair. It is the property of Sir J Hall Bart [Baronet] Dunglass. Old Cambus belonged to the monastery of Coldingham, as a cell of Durham the Scottish Edgar having granted to St Cuthbert's monks of Durham, its manor with all the appertaining lands, tolls, Shipwrecks and other customary dues. There was an old church in this parish, (for it was a parish previous to its annexation to that of Cockburnspath) dedicated to St Helen the mother of constantine whose festival was on the 18th of Aug. [August] (For a tradition regarding this church, See New Statistical Acct [Account] of BerwickShire) See, the other Side. |
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