OS1/10/6/191
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLOSEBURN [village] | Closeburn Closeburn Closeburn Closeburn |
William Wright John McLellan Robert Kirkpatrick Gilbert Sim |
031 | [Situation] In Wn [Western] Parish District, A neat, well built and pleasantly situated Village on the west side of the road leading from Dumfries to Thornhill, the houses (with one exception) are one story & slated; it underwent considerable improvement at the time of the making of the Glasgow & South Western Railway it contains a Small private School branch Post Office & Railway Station, it was formerly known as "Crossroads" on account of the roads branching east & west from the highway at the South end of the Village |
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[page] 191Parish of Closeburn -- Plan 31.11 -- Trace 3
[signed] J Nish
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