OS1/5/16/43
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHYMER'S MILL (Flour) | Rhymer's Mill (Flour) Rhymer's Mill (Flour) Rhymer's Mill (Flour) |
Mr Wilson Manufacturer Rev. [Reverend] Mr Gordon Mr Robert Smith Merchant |
026.14 | A large flour Mill Situate at the west end of the Village of Earlston on the bank of the leader and worked by water power. Till lately apart of this building was used for the Manufacturing of Ginghams, Merinos, Muslins but is now used only for scouring wool. it is the property of Miss Whales and Co. [Company] |
| RHYMER'S TOWER (Remains of) | Rhymer's Tower (remains of) Rhymer's Tower (remains of) Rhymer's Tower (remains of) |
Mr Wilson Reverend Mr Gordon Mr Smith |
026.14 | The ruins if the Tower or Castle of the celebrated Sir Thomas the Rhymer is situate near the west end of the village of Earlston Village, a part of the west and north walls are still Standing. A small thatched Cottage occupies a portion of the Site. |
| ANCIENT THORN (Site of) | Ancient Thorn (site of) | New Statistical Account of Berwickshire Mr D Hastie Mr R Smith |
026.14 | This is the site of a very old Tree spoken of in the New Statistical account as follows - "There existed Some years ago, near the extremity of the village an ancient thorn on which the fortunes of the place, according to the superstitious traditions of the inhabitants were alleged to depend" |
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[Page] 43Parish of Earlston Described by J McDiarmid c.a. [Civilian Assistant]
Rhymer's Tower - German Text
Ancient Thorn - German Text
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