OS1/5/11/49
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST RESTON | East Reston East Reston East Reston |
David Poppelwell Mr. Dunlop. Ayton Mr. Yule. Ayton |
11.08 | [Situation] Nine chains west from the Eye Water and about eleven from the north planline A commodious farm house two storys high. with suitable offices and a thrashing machine attached all are in good repair. There are also attached a vegetable garden and a large arable farm. It is tenanted by David Poppelwell and is the property of David Miln Home Esq. Miln Graden Formerly a fortalice belonging to Fast Castle stood at this place. Its site is not traceable |
| EYE WATER | Eye Water Eye Water Eye Water |
Thomas Bowhill Esq. Writer Ayton Mr Wilson Merchant Coldingham David Popplewell. East Reston |
11.08 | [Situation] Crossing the Ph [Parish] boundary about 59 chains from the west margin of plan and about 27 north from Hornburn whence it flows northwesterly through the plan A small river rising at Dod Hill in the Parish of Oldhamstocks and flowing in a south easterly direction through the parishes of Cockburnspath and Coldingham. It turns nearly at right angles on entering the western side of the parish of Ayton. traverses the parish in a north easterly direction. bounds the parish of Eyemouth on the east side for about a mile and a half and then empties itself into the sea forming the Bay and Harbour of Eyemouth. |
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Parish of Coldingham Sheet 11 No 8 Trace 1 Collected by c/a [civilian assistant] Rodgers [Page] 49Transcriber's notes
In Descriptive remarks for East Reston the letter "e" has been erroneously scored out from the word "storys".Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Nora Edwards, ron hill
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