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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FRIARS VENNEL [Dumfries] Friar's Vennel
Friar's Vennel
Friar's Vennel
Corner Board
William Gray
Map of Town 1819
049; 055 [Situation] leading N.E. [North East] from New Bridge Street to Church Place
A long Narrow Street leading from the North End of High Street to New Bridge St. It is paved, drained And lighted with Gas. This Street is remarkable for the great number of provision Shops And other Small Shops in the Retail trade. - Also in this Street was An old Franciscan Monastery which gave rise to its Name .-
DOUGLAS ARMS (P.H.) [Dumfries] Douglas Arms
Douglas Arms
Douglas Arms
Sign Board
Mr. McLeod
Mr.Thomson
055 A public house in Friar's Vennel Mr. McLeod occupier.
ST DAVID STREET [Dumfries] St. David Street
St. David Street
St. David Street
Corner Board
Thomas Craig
Map of Town 1819
049; 055 [Situation] heading N.W. [North West] from Friar's Vennel to Buccleuch Street.
For description See Page 77
IRISH STREET [Dumfries] Irish Street
Irish Street
Irish Street
Corner Board
A. Wardobe
Map of Town 1819
055 [Situation] Running parallel with High Street from friar's Vennel to Nith Place
A long irregular and narrow brick Street leading from friars' Vennel to Nith Place. It is paved and drained and lighted with Gas. A short part of it is macadamised, and having Causeways along the Sides of the houses- Houses from 2 to 3 Storeys high partly occupied by respectable families. There
are three substantial buildings occupied as Branch Banks.

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