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Within the neighbouring Presbytery of Kelso, there are two ecclesiastical districts, that are now to be, particularly, mentioned. The name of the parish of Nenthorn is obviously a corruption of the ancient appellation which, in the Charter of the 12th & 13th & 14th Centuries, is written Naythansthirn: The prefix is unquestionably the name of a person, and the termination , or affix, May be regarded as the Saxon thyrn, a thorn. The late Minister of the place talked of a Thorn, which he remembered: and there are on the banks of the Eden, within this parish, two remarkable rocks, which are Known as the Mickle Thairn, and the Little Thairn, which a willing mind may connect with the name of the District. If the ancient Spelling were Naythansthorn, or [Continued on Page 2] |
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Parish of Nenthorn -- W. Beatty
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of which there is no example, it might be deemed as Corruption of Naythan's Thorn, of which mutation there are Several instances, in Scotland, and in England. The parish of Nenthorn appears to have been established, during the 13th Century: And, was formed by the ancient Manors of "Nathansthirn," and "Newton" which are joined together, by a narrow isthmus, which is intersected by the Eden." Chalmers Caledonia Vol: [Volume] II. Pages 389 & 390. Nenthorn was anciently called Naithansthirn; a word which the writer of the former Statistical Account derives from Some remarkable Thorn Trees, formerly existing in the parish. It has a more probable connection with two [Continued on Page 3] |
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Singular ranges of rocks Called the Meikle & Little Thairn, about half a mile from the church on the banks of the Eden, places once noted in the District as haunts of Superstition. The prefix appears to be the name of Some person or object; but the etymology is quite uncertain. The parish is of an irregular outline, Somewhat resembling a Sand-glass, or the figure 8, being nearly divided in the middle of Roxburghshire on the East and West: and tracing a line from one extremity to the other, it extends to about 4 1/2 miles in length, by not more than two at the widest part, owing to the peculiar form, however, the actual area is but 5 1/3 square miles, or 3400 English Acres. It is bounded on the East, by Stichel & Ednam , N.E. [North East] by Hume; SE. [South East] by part of Kelso; South, by Kelso & Smailholm, & on the west [Continued on Page 4] |
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by Earlston, and a detached portion of Hume, the Eden forms its western & Southern boundary for a distance of 8 miles 12 chains. The position lengthwise, is from North West to South east, with a gradual but undulating declivity from a Rocky ridge of hill across the Northern part to within a mile and a half of the town of Kelso. These undulations, Six or seven in number, at distances of less than half a mile, Stretch from East to West parallel with the Tweed, till they are lost in the flat of the River. Through the first & largest of the Series, the Stream of the Eden has forced its way, leaving the Eastern bank a wall of bare precipitous rocks a hundred feet high; while [Continued on Page 5] |
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While, on the western side, the ground slopes with easy ascent to its original elevation. The ridge referred to, and rocks, which in a few places protrude through the soil, are whinstone or trap, and coarse red sandstone. The latter is to be met with only at two or three points; but from its shewing itself on the North & South sides of the hill of Blinkbonny near the base, and on the same level, it is probable, that the masses of trap along the whole ridge are superincumbent on freestone. The trap rocks are greenstone, intermixed with trap tufa & basalt. The basalt is beautifully arranged in pentagonal and hexagonal columns, nearly vertical, and very similar to those on Arthur's Seat. At a remote period, the parish appears to have been [Continued on Page 6] |
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the property of the De Morrilles, Constable of Scotland. Previous to 1316, it had passed into the hands of William De Lamberton, Bishop of St. Andrew's including the Chapel of Little Newton. the Site of which is now occupied as a Burial-place by the Newton Don family. On the 6th March of that year, the Abbot of Kelso obtained possession of these properties in exchange for the church of Mid Lothian, due regard being had in the transaction to the losses which Naithansthirn had Sustained by the wars. A pendicle of the parish was given about the end of the Same Century to the Monks of Kelso, to pray for the Souls of the Earls of Douglas. The village was again burnt by the Duke of Norfolk in October 1542. [Continued on Page 7] |
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The landed proprietors or properties, in the order of their Valuation, are Newton Don, the property of Charles Balfour Esq; Nenthorn, belonging to James Roy Esq; a portion belonging to George Baillie, of Terriswood Esq; another to his Grace the Duke of Roxburghe; and a small part to J. Baird Esq. Stichell. In the south-east angle of the parish is situated the fine mansion of Newton Don, and the extensive & ornamented policy connected with it, commanding one of the loveliest prospects of the Tweed, near to which, the Eden is suddenly precipitated over a ledge of rock, from thirty to forty feet perpendicular. Here are preserved some ancient relics of the Earls of Glencairn, noticed in the early history of the Church, of which noble house Sir William Don is now the representative. The only other mansion in the parish is that of Mr. Roy, Nenthorn, formerly the residence of the Kers of Littledean, a branch of the family of Roxburghe. [Continued on Page 8] |
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The northern part of the parish Consists chiefly of a wet reddish Clay on a retentive bottom, interspersed with Considerable portions of good dry turnip soil. The Southern Section is more in the Vale of the Tweed, and partakes of the richer qualities of that neighbourhood, being a mixture of Clay and gravelly loam. The nearest market & Pack-town is Kelso, four miles distant from the church, which is in the Centre; but much of the farm produce is sold at Dalkeith or Berwick, to which places there are good roads, whence the Carts returned with Coals, lime or Bone dust, within the last 40 years the roads have been greatly improved. Two Bridges have been thrown over the Eden, which had formerly to be forded on foot or horseback, often at much risk. Old Parishioners [Continued on Page 9] |
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remember well, when there was scarcely any passage for Wheel-Carriages from Nenthorn to Kelso in wet weather, whereas the same Course is now travelled over daily at the rate of 8 or 9 miles per hour.
The Church, which was built in 1802 on a very Contracted Scale, is disgracefully situated at a place where two roads meet, without enclosure of any sort, & without a Bell. It inconveniently accommodates 140 Sitters, including the private galleries of Newton Don, & Nenthorn. The Church-yard, where the old church stood, is at a Considerable distance, embosomed among trees in a Sequestered spot, by the Side of the Eden. The living all derived from the teinds, has varied from £220. to £135. of late years the average is barely the minimum. It is paid, one half in money, and the other in wheat, barley, oats, and pease, according to the fair prices.
The Glebe Consists of rather more than 7 1/2 acres, and is worth £22. a year rent. A suitable new Manse is in the Course of erection [Continued on Page 10] |
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the old one, built more than a Century ago, and which had undergone various mutations, having become unfit for use or repair. This, with the offices houses and garden attached, occupies half an acre more, apart from the Glebe. Till 1776 this parish belonged to the Presbytery of Lauder, or Earlston, but at that date it was detached by act of assembly, and annexed to that of Kelso, as being more Convenient. There is one parish School, in which are taught, reading, writing and accounts. The average number attending for the year is 30. The Schoolmaster's Salary is £25. with a house and garden. The probable yearly amount of fees actually paid to the teacher is £7.10.0, & his other emoluments do not exceed £2.0.0. All above Six years of age Can read. There is no portion of Nenthorn within any other Parish. There is no portion of any other parish within that of Nenthorn.
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MERSE (District) |
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Fullerton's Gazetteer Scotland
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New statistical Account of Berwickshire |
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In ancient times the shire of Berwick seems to have been a Separate jurisdiction from the Bailliary of Lauderdale, & to have been itself divided into the Merse and Lammermoor Districts. It is not easy to say what had been the exact boundaries and extent of these three divisions, now almost obsolete. For the purposes of Agricultural inquiry, the whole County may be very Conveniently Considered under two districts, the Merse & Lammermoor: the former including all the comparatively low land along Tweed, Whiteadder, Blackadder & Eye; and the latter comprehending Lauderdale, along with the more eastern hilly Country peculiarly Called Lammermoor. According to the general division of the County just painted [Continued on Page 12] |
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out, the Merse designates the whole lower ground from Tweed, up the cultivated Slopes of the lower Southern range of the Lammermoor hills including the western parishes of Nenthorn and Merton, and forming the largest piece of Compact level ground, diversified only by a few gentle undulations to be found in Scotland. Mr Blackadder estimated this division to contain 100.226.
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MARKS BRIDGE |
Marks Bridge
Marks Bridge
Marks Bridge |
Henry Ormiston, Hardies Mile Place,
Robert Clark, Cotterooks.
Reter Swan, Melterstain. |
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A one Arched bridge over the "Eden Water, on the high road - leading from Kelso to Whitburn, and about 5 1/2 miles from Kelso. It is said to derive its name from the builder of it. It is a County Bridge. |
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HARDIESMILL PLACE |
Hardiesmill Place |
William Ormiston
Henry Ormiston
James Leitch |
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An old farm house with extensive outbuildings and a good arable farm attached. The Buildings are about to be pulled down except the one used as a dwelling house, and rebuilt where there is a new dwelling house erected, a little to the S.E. [South East] of the old one. |
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LURGIE LOCH |
Lurgie Loch |
Revd. [Reverend] J. H Walker
James Wier Schoolmaster
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A large marsh covered with rushes ind interspersed with Bushes, lying a little to the South of Lurgie Craigs from which it derives its name. The boundary between Hume & Nenthorn passes nearly through its Centre. |
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LURGIE PLANTATION |
Lurgie Plantation
Lurgie Plantation
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F. Roy Whitehill
James Leitch Hume
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A narrow strip of plantation a little to the north of Whitehill It derives its name from Lurgie Craigs in the parish of Hume |
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Parish of Nenthorn -- 27.11 -- Described by G. Turner Sapr. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers] |
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EDEN WATER |
Eden Water |
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A small river in the district of the Merse.
It rises in the parish of Legerwood at Boonhill; and flows first eastwards, and then Southwards, dividing the parish of Earlston from the parishes of Hume & Nenthorn. It then suddenly debouches to the East, still dividing Nenthorn from Smailholm, enters the parish of Nenthorn at Nenthorn Bridge, flows through the parish of Nenthorn & again becomes the boundary between Nenthorn & Stichill, it then enters Ednam parish intersecting in its Course the whole of that parish, & falls into the Tweed 3 1/2 miles below Kelso. Its whole Course is about 17 or 18 miles. The lower part of its Course is very beautiful, being through rich & finely wooded pastoral scenery. |
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MELLOWLEES |
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George Yule, Joiner
Thomas Millar, Joiner
John Anderson, Gamekeeper |
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A Small dilapidated hamlet, about [? ] miles N.W. [North West] of Nenthorn, consisting of Old, decayed, thatched, houses. Some of which are in Ruins. It is the property of Mr. George Buchan of Mellerthain. |
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Mr. Robert Tait. Occupant
Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Lang Nenthorn
Mr. J. Anderson Nenthorn |
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A small farm situated in the N.W. [North West] part of parish a short distance S.E. [South East] from Mellerstain House; and near the Eden. The attached dwelling house and offices are in good condition and occupied by Mr. Robert Tait. It is the property of George Baillie Esqr. of Terriswood. |
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Parish of Nenthorn -- Sheet 27. No. 13 Trace 3. -- Collected by H. Sharban |
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GIRRICK |
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A farm house two stories high. with extensive offices in good repair, also a threshing machine worked by Horse and water power, there is a large arable farm and gardens attached, property of F. Roy Esqr Nenthorn. |
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Hundy Mundy
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An artificial ruin on the ridge of a hill facing Mellowstain House erected by and the property of Mr. Baillie of Mellerstain, |
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Parish of Nenthorn -- Sheet 27.14 -- Collected by C. E. Hewitt Sapr. R.E [Sapper Royal Engineers] |
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KAIM KNOWES |
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Mr William Archibald Kelso |
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This name is applied to a ridge chiefly consisting of waterworn stones and which has already been met with in different parts of Berwickshire
under the term "The Kaims." It appears in the parish of Kelso very distinctly at the County Boundary a Short distance North of Pilestead Farm where it rises to about 12 feet above the level of ground, but diminishes, gradually in height in its Course towards S.W. [South West] until it disappears, leaving as an only guide a large Collection of Coarse gravel on the almost level ground. Immediately north of Floors Home Farm within a small plantation it becomes again distinctly visible for a short distance and disappears then altogether, or rather becomes untraceable in its further course in consequence of the height of the Crops. |
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Ph. [Parish] of Nenthorn -- Sheet 9. No. 4 -- Collected by H. Sharban
Kaim Knowes [Note] This name is now supplied for Nenthorn Ph [Parish] instead of that already given"Kaim" please enter it in the name Book of Nenthorn country the name on the place.
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COCK LAW |
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Mr. Laing Nenthorn
Mr. Anderson Nenthorn
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A rising ground partly covered with wood, Situated about one mile north from Nenthorn Village, and to the eastward of the Road leading from Kelso to Edinburgh, it is on the farm of Blinkbonny and the property of Frederick L. Roy Esqr. Nenthorn House. |
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Mr. Tait Sneep
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A large farm Steading with Steam thrashing Mill, and convenient offices attached, it is about a mile north from the Village of Nenthorn, this farm is not on lease, but is cultivated by the proprietor F. L. Roy Esqr Nenthorn House. |
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John Anderson
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Originally a Small farm Steading, now annexed to that of Blinkbonny, and also the property of F. L. Roy, Esqr Nenthorn House |
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NENTHORN HOUSE |
Nenthorn House. |
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Mr. Robert Tait. Sneep
Mr. John Anderson Nenthorn. |
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A plain but comfortable mansion about a mile S.W. [South West] from the village of Nenthorn near the banks of Eden Water and the residence and property of Frederic L. Roy Esqr. |
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CHAPEL (Site of) [Nenthorn House] |
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Mr. J. Anderson, Nenthorn
Mr. R. Tait, Sneep |
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In the churchyard, which is a considerable distance from Nenthorn village, and embossomed among trees in a sequestered spot by the side of the Eden, and in the grounds of Nenthorn House is the Site of a chapel still visible, which formerly belonged to the Abbey of Kelso. |
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MANSE |
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Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Lang. Nenthorn.
Mr. J. Anderson Nenthorn
Mr. Virtue Schoolmaster Nenthorn |
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A commodious dwelling house, two stories high, with Coachhouse and a neat garden attached, situated a short distance towards the West of the village and is the residence of the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Hamilton Grahame the present incumbent, Nenthorn. |
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MUCKLE THAIRN |
Muckle Thairn |
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James Allan, Nenthorn
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This name refers to a range of Rocks on the banks of the Eden Water, and about half a mile West of Nenthorn. The bold feature of broken [?] which extends along the Slope for a Considerable distance, & the numerable pieces projecting from the otherwise grassy Surface, give it a Singular , as well as an interesting appearance, & was once noted in the haunts of Superstition. |
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LITTLE THAIRN |
Little Thairn |
F. C. Roy Esq. Nenthorn
James Allan. Nenthorn
Mr. Virtue, Schoolmaster
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A much smaller feature than Muckle Thairn, but of a similar appearance; on the North bank of the Eden, a Short distance to the East of Muckle Thairn, & about half a mile South of Girrick.
Respecting these Rocks. Chalmers in his Caledonia Vol [Volume] II. P. [Page] 389. States the
following. "And there are on the banks of the Eden, within this parish,
"two remarkable Rocks, which are Known as the Muckle Thairn, and
the Little Thairn, which a willing mind may connect with the name of the District."
The New Statistical Account in page 215
contains the following. "Nenthorn was anciently called Naithansthirn; a word which the writer of the former Statistical Account derives from some remarkable Thorn Trees, formerly existing in the parish. It has a more probable Connection with two singular rangesRespecting these Rocks. Chalmers in his Caledonia Vol [Volume] II. P. [Page] 389. States the following. "And there are on the banks of the Eden, within this parish, "two remarkable Rocks, which are Known as the Muckle Thairn, and the Little Thairn, which a willing mind may connect with the name of the District."
The New Statistical Account in page 215
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of rock called the Meikle and Little Thairn, about half a mile from the Church on the banks of the Eden. places once noted in the district as haunts of superstition". The prefix appears to be the name of some person or object; but the etymology is quite uncertain." |
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NINE ANCIENT THORN TREES (Supposed site of) |
Nine Ancient Thorn Trees (Supposed site of) |
F. L. Roy Esq. Nenthorn
James Allan, Nenthorn
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Within the grounds of Nenthorn House is a faint track of a fence. visible, which once formed part of the boundary of the estate. It extends in the form of an arc, a short distance towards the North of the present mansion, & is supposed by tradition to be the site of the "Nine Thorns" or Thorn trees, from which it is said the parish has received its name.
The New Statistical Account in page 215. contains the following. "Nenthorn was anciently called Naithansthairn, a word which the writer of the former Statistical Account derives from some remarkable Thorn Trees, formerly existing in the parish."
Chalmers Caledonia Vol [Volume] ii. P. [Page] 389. States the following. "The name of the parish of Nenthorn is obviously a Corruption of the ancient appellation which, in the charters of the 12th 13th & 14th Centuries, is written Naythansthirn. The prefix is unquestionably the name of a person; & the termination [Continued on Page 32] |
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Parish of Nenthorn -- W. Beatty.
Nine Ancient Thorn Trees [Note] There does not deem to me sufficient authority for menting these trees on the Plan. They will be erased, when the plans are returned to this office. WB.
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Nine Ancient Thorn Trees |
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NENTHORN BRIDGE |
Nenthorn Bridge |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Lang. Nenthorn.
Mr. George Simson Courthill
Mr. John Black Burnbrae |
031.03 |
A stone bridge of one arch crossing the Eden a short distance from Nenthorn village on the county road, leading from Kelso to Edinburgh. It is a County Bridge. |
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STICHILL BRIDGE |
Stitchel Bridge
Stichill |
Revd.[Reverend] Mr Lang Nenthorn
Mr George Simson Courthill
Mr. John Black Burnbrae.
J. Baird Esq. Stichill Ho. [House] House
J. Stormonth Darling Esq. Senior Magistrate Kelso
The late Sir John Pringle Bart. [Baronet] |
031.03 |
A small stone bridge across the Eden Water on the parish road leading from Nenthorn to Stichel village. It is a County Bridge. |
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SCHOOL [Nenthorn] |
School (Parish) |
Revd [Reverend Mr. Lang. Nenthorn
Mr. Virtue Schoolmaster.
Mr J. Anderson Nenthorn |
031.03 |
This building situated near the parish Church is one storey high and in very good condition. The attached dwelling house for the Schoolmaster has a neat garden at the rear. His Salary amounts to £25.13.0 with £7.10.0 fees. The average attendance of boys and girls during the winterseason is 30. |
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BURNBRAE |
Burnbrae |
Mr. John BlacK. Burnbrae
Mr. George Simson Courthill
Mr. J. Anderson Nenthorn |
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A farm, on the banks of the Eden a short distance S.E. [South East] from Nenthorn village, the dwelling house and offices which are in middling Condition are situated at the County road, leading from Kelso to Edinburgh. It is the property of Frederick L. Roy Esqr Nenthorn House and tenanted by Mr. John BlacK. |
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LILLIE BURN |
Lillie Burn. |
Mr. Simson Courthill
Mr. Anderson Nenthorn
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Lang Nenthorn |
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A small insignificant stream which has its Source in Roxburghshire, it enters the parish near Courthill farm and flowing in a north Easterly direction forms part of the County Boundary until it empties itself, near Nenthorn Bridge into the Eden Water. |
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COURTHILL |
Courthill. |
Mr. George Simson Courthill
Mr. J. Black Burnbrae
Mr. J. Anderson Nenthorn |
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An extensive farm about half a mile S.E. [South East] from Nenthorn village and extending along the Eden Water for a considerable distance. The dwelling house and the attached Offices are slated and in an excellent condition. It is the property of the Duke of Roxburgh and tenanted by Mr. George Simson. |
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FREE CHURCH [Nenthorn] |
Free Church. |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Lang. Nenthorn.
Mr. J. Black Burnbrae.
Mr. George Simson Courthill |
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A small and neat edifice of recent erection at the northern extremity of the village and near the County road. Sittings 120. The adjoining comfortable dwelling house is the residence of the Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Lang. the minister. |
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TOWN GREEN |
Town Green. |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Lang Nenthorn
Mr. John Black Burnbrae
Mr. John Anderson Nenthorn |
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This name is applied to an enclosed field immediately East of the village of Nenthorn, where during the time it was of more importance an animal fair was held. Owing to its hilly and rocky nature it has never been cultivated and is only used for pasturage. |
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CHURCH |
Church (Parish) |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Lang. Nenthorn
Mr. George Simson Courthill
Mr. J. Black Burnbrae |
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A plain building situated at the South of the village near the County road, and sheltered toward the north and east by a small plantation. It was erected in 1802, and is provided with sittings for 135 persons |
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NENTHORN [village] |
Nenthorn |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Lang. Nenthorn
Mr. George Simson Courthill
Mr J. Anderson Nenthorn |
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A small village nearly in the Centre of the parish, near the Eden water it was formerly of a considerable size, but has declined to such an extent that, except for the two churches and the Schoolhouse, only the Smithy and a few cottages inhabited by farm labourers, form the whole of the present village. |
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FREE CHURCH MANSE |
F. C. [Free Church] Manse. |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Lang Nenthorn
Mr. George Simson Courthill
Mr. Black, Burnbrae |
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A nice and modern building two stories high, contiguous to the Free Church and surrounded by a neat garden, situated a short distance from the County road leading from Kelso to Edinburgh and occupied by the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Lang. |
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STICHILL LINN |
Stitchel Linn
Stitchel Linn
Stitchel Linn
Stichill
Stichill
Stichill |
Charles Balfour Esqr Newton Don
Mr. William Mather. Newton Don
Mr. William Thorn Newton Don
J. Baird Esq. Stichill Ho. [House]
J. Stormonth Darling Esq. Chief Magistrate, Kelso,
The late Sir J. Pringle, Bart [Baronet]. |
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A Waterfall on the Eden water, a Short distance north of Newton Don, and near Stitchill Mile; the water here falls over a nearly perpendicular rock of between 30 & 40 feet high. into a deep pool beneath, and in time of a flood, or hard frost it has a very pleasing appearance. |
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NEWTON CHAPEL |
Newton Chapel (Remains of)
Newton Chapel (Remains of)
Little Newton Chapel (Remains of) |
Fullerton's Gazetteer V. [Volume] II P. [Page] 427
Mr. William Mather "Newton Don.
New Statistical acct. [account] of B. Shire [Berwickshire] |
031.04 |
According to Fullerton "Newton," prior to the 13th Cent. [Century] was a separate parish, and this is the remains of the Parish Church; And he Says that the parish of Nenthorn was formed by the manors of "Nathansthirn," & "Newton". the church of the former becoming the Ph. [Parish] Church and that of "Newton" continuing to be a "Chapel" and both previous to the parochial erection were Subordinate to the Church at "Ednam," they were both given by the Bishop of St. Andrew's to the Abbot of Kelso, in exchange for the church of Cranston in Mid-Lothian. The only remaining portion, is a doorway into a Small Aisle used by the "Don" family as their place of internment, the doorway which is at the east end (which is near it end) is not high, and is formed by a neat Saxon Arch which is in a good State of preservation.
the site of the church cannot be distinctly traced, but the extent of the church-yard is quite visible and is surrounded by a row of very old Elms, but the greater number of them have been recently cut down. (I cannot find when the church was destroyed.) |
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NEWTON DON |
Newton Don
Newton Don
Newton Don
Newton Don |
Charles Balfour Esqr. Owner
Mr William Thom
Mr William Mather
Fullerton's Gazetteer V.[Volume] 2 P. [Page] 427. |
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A large and handsome mansion, pleasantly situated, on an eminence which Commands a very extensive prospect of the Surroundeing Country, the grounds immediately attached to the house, are extensive, well wooded, and are Kept in good order,there are detached farm offices, Stabbles, Hinds' houses, and also a good walled garden, all of which are Kept in the first rate order. It is the property and residence of Charles Balfour Esqr. |
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HARRIETFIELD |
Harrietfield
Harrietfield
Harrietfield |
Mr. Hardie, Occupier
Charles Balfour, Owner
Mr. William Mather |
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A neat farmhouse pleasantly Situated and in good repair; the farm offices are well laid out and extensive, And are furnished with machinery for thrashing, both by Steam & Water, there are Several hinds' Cottages, having a small garden each. It is the property of Charles Balfour Esqr. "Newton Don." |
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KAIM KNOWES |
Kaim |
Mr. James Calvert.
Mr. Hardie, Harrietfield
Mr. William Mather |
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A ridge of gravel and Sand on the west of the road between Kelso and Newton Don. For particulars respecting the existence & formation of these Kaims, see the Name Sheets of Greenlaw parish, where the subject is largely entered into, & which contains an interesting letter on subject of the Kaims from David Milne Home Esq. of Milnegraden. |
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PEATRIG BOG |
Peatrig Bog |
Mr. Hardie. Harrietfield
Charles Drummond
William Allan Meresman for Kelso |
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A small Bog interspersed with a number of willow Trees, & Small bushes, situated towards the South of Harrietfield, at the boundary of the adjoining parish of Kelso. It has received its name from a small farm which formerly Stood towards the west, but has now entirely disappeared. |
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[signed] Richard Burnaby Cap. R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 1 March 1858. |
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[Date Stamp] ORDNANACE SURVEY MS STORE 14 OCT. [OCTOBER] 1897 SOUTHAMPTON
Co. [County] Berwick
Name Sheets
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Index to Nenthorn
Name -- Page
Blinkbonny -- 23
Burnbrae -- 35
Chapel (Site of) -- 27
Church -- 37
Cock Law -- 22
Courthill -- 36
Eden Water -- 17
Free Church -- 37
F.C. [Free Church] Manse -- 38
Girrick -- 21
Hardiesmill Place -- 15
Harrietfield -- 40
Hundy Mundy -- 21.
Kaim -- 41
Little Thairn -- 29
Lillie Burn -- 36
Lurgie Loch -- 15
Lurgie Plantation -- 16
Manse -- 28
Marks Bridge -- 13
Mellowlees -- 18
Merse -- 11
Muckle Thairn -- 28
Nenthorn (Ph) [Parish] -- 1
Nenthorn (Vill.) [Village] -- 38
Nenthorn House -- 27
Nenthorn bridge -- 33
Newton Chapel -- 39
Newton Don -- 40
Nine Ancient Thorn Trees (Supposed site of) -- 31
North Blinkbonny -- 23.
Peatrig Bog -- 42
School -- 35
Sneep -- 19
Stichill bridge -- 33
Stichill Linn -- 39
Town green -- 37
Whitehill -- 25 |
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