OS1/5/17/81

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WESTER WHITRIG Wester Whitrig

Wester Whitrig

Wester Whitrig
George Henderson, Whitrig
William Patterson, Ferneyrig Cottage
John Sanderson, Ferneyrig
028.07 A large farm house two stories high, with suitable offices, and a small arable farm attached. It is the property of Sir John Marjoribanks of Lees.
FERNYRIG COTTAGE Ferneyrig Cottage
Ferneyrig Cottage
Ferneyrig Cottage
Firnyrig

Firnyrig

Firnyrig
William Patterson
George Henderson
John Sanderson
New. Statistical account
Robert Swan Esq. Writer
Mr. Hunter Writers Clerk
028.07 A neat and tastefully built cottage, with a garden, and dog-kennels, attached, occupied by a gamekeeper in the employ of Sir J. Marjoribanks of Lees. It is on the Lees estate. Name derived from the ground having been covered with Ferns.
PUNCHEON BRIDGE Puncheon Bridge

Puncheon Bridge
Puncheon Bridge
Thomas Firkes, Sunnyside
George Henderson
John Sanderson
028.07 A small bridge or culvert, situated on the country road a little to the south of Sunnyside farm. It is so called from its resemblance to a puncheon.

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Parish of Eccles
Sheet 28.7
Described by R. Wighton C. A. [Civilian Assistant]

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Fernyrig - when one checks the New Statistical Account we see the word spelled "Fairnyrigg"

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