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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALE WATER | Ale Water Ale Water Ale Water |
Ebenezer Forsyth East Press Andrew Wilson, Coldingham John Johnston Coldingham |
005.10 ; 005.11 ; 005.15 ; 005.16 | [Situation] Flowing Southeasterly through the SW. [South West] corner of the plan between Grange Plantation and East Press. A river of considerable size, Commencing at the junction of Three-burn-[Grange] and Mid Burn Grange flowing in a southern direction to Millbank Papermill where it empties itself into the "Eye Water" Its sides, in many places, are well wooded, and, in some places precipitous, [--] [--] near its confluence with "Eye" |
| PACKET HOUSE | Packet House Packet House Packet House Packet House |
Ebenezer Forsyth Andrew Wilson, Coldingham John Johnston Coldingham Mr Thomas Renton Coldingham |
005.11 | [Situation] Five chains from the West plan line and about twenty two chains SW. [South West] from East Press. An old house, occupied as three cottages, with small gardens attached. It is situated on the "Old Post Road", and it is said "Parcels" used to be left here for persons round the neighbourhood from whence it was called Packet House |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 24 Coldingham Parish Sheet 5 No 11 Trace 4The following has been added below the description of Ale Water.
"This river receives its name from the British word Al signifying a fluid, or water. (P [Page] 12) Chalmers [Caledonia]
Transcriber's notes
In descriptive remarks for Ale Water unable to decipher the two words following "precipitous".Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
ron hill
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