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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| MERTON (Ph) | Merton | Continued | remarkable, as being the workmanship of a common Stone Mason who had never been taught Sculpture. It is a conspicuous object from the Turnpike Road leading to Jedburgh. The situation of the church is extremely beautiful, being placed in the midst of a grove close to the patron's house & policy; it is, however, extremely incandescently placed both for the Minister and the people, being about a mile from the Manse, & about the same distance from the centre of the parish - It was built in the year 1658, and repaired in the year 1820 - It is remarkably well fitted up, & in the most complete repair; all the sittings are free, every tenant has a pew assigned to him, & there is a gallery appropriated in common to Cottagers and farm Servants - The Manse was |
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5Parish of Merton
W Beatty
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