OS1/10/4/114A
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Site of CHAPEL | Site of Chapel Site of Chapel |
William Allan Barngliesh-head William Pott Ryehill |
053 | [Situation] 33 chains nearly North of Barngliesh. Here, according to tradition, formerly Stood a chapel, which existed previous to the Reformation, there is no trace of it now, but human bones have been often raised by the plough, It is said the Stones from the Chapel were used in the erection of Barngliesh Tower, now also removed, & a farm house erected on its site. This church, most probably, has given the name to the lands of Barngleish, which seems to be a corruption of "Baranaglish" the High lands of the Church, or, of the Clergy, |
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[Page] 114aSupplementary -- Ph [Parish] of Canonbie -- Plan 53.9 -- Trace 3
[Signed] O. Barrett.
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