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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH STREET [Duns] | North Street North Street North Street |
Mr J. Waite Mr James Paterson Sign |
016.07 | A narrow Street paved with rough stones extending from the Blackbull wynd to Langton-gate - The houses are mostly two storeys high but have a mean appearance - they are chiefly occupied in tenements by artisans, mechanics & laborers -- |
| MARKET PLACE [Duns] | Market Place Market Place Market Place |
Mr J. Waite Mr James Paterson Mr Stevenson |
016.07 | A fine open area, in form of an irregular square - paved with rough stones, near the centre of which stands the Town Hall - It is surrounded by lofty houses mostly of 3 storeys with excellent and spacious shops on the ground floors |
| TOWN HALL [Duns] | Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall |
Mr Watson Mr James Paterson Mr Wait |
016.07 | A neat Gothic Structure, one storey high, surmounted by a belfry and Clock Tower -- The lower hall is used for a Reading room and contains a Billiard Table and a small Museum - Open to Subscribers only - In the Upper hall the County Courts and petty Sessions are held, but it is often used for various public entertainments --- Erected in the year 1826, at the expenses of the Feuars of Dunse whose property it is --- |
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[page] 77Dunse Parish -- Sheet. 16. -- P. [Plan] 7. -- T. [Trace] 5 -- Charles Buck
Town Hall -- [Note] -- The Tolbooth of Duns was originally founded by that forever illustrious patriot"
Thomas Randolph, the great Earl of Moray, Lord of Annandale & Man. Superior of Duns & nephew"
[of] that magnificent Prince & Lord Robert by the grace of God, King of Scots A.D. 1328 -- 2dly [secondly] Sir James
Cockburne of that ilk, Bart [Baronet] Superior of Duns A.D. 1680 -- 3rdly [thirdly] By the Feuars of the Barony
of Dunse with the Assistance of William Hay, of Drummelzier, Esq their Superior & other Subscribers, December 3rd 1816. --
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