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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MID-STEEPLE | Mid Steeple Burgh Police Office and Lock up and Council Chambers Mid Steeple Burgh Police Office and Lock up and Council Chambers Mid Steeple Burgh Police Office and Lock up and Council Chambers Mid Steeple Burgh Police Office and Lock up and Council Chambers |
Peter Mundell [For all] John H. Bell [For all] R.Kemp Esqr. Town Clerk [For all] Mr. McCowan Architect. [For all] |
055 | [Situation] In the Centre of High Street , at the S. [South] Corner of Queensberry Square. The Mid Steeple where the principal building, Consists of a Square tower surmounted by a sort of Cupola - in the tower or steeple is the Town bell and Town Clock, the latter illuminated by Gas during the night . This building is about 80or 90 feet high And Stands in the middle of an oblong building. On the South Side of the mid Steeple is a building 3 Storeys high, the lower Storey occupied by Shops partly, Also a lockup for offenders In the middle Storey is the Council Chambers which is Ascended by a flight of Stairs And entering the Council Chamber by a portice or vestibule on the front of the building is Cut in Stone the Royal Arms of Scotland as the Arms of the Burgh,- in this room the Burgh Magistrates hold their Bench or Court, Also the Town Council meet on occasions- the upper Storey is occupied As the dwelling of the Superintendant of the Police.- On the North Side of the Steeple, building is Continued but only two Storeys high - in it there is a Small room used As the Police Office. the remainder occupied As Shops. The Mid Steeple was built in 1706 to serve as a belfry for the Town A Also for the Town ClocK . The Council Chamber was built at the Same time for a Court House. - The Mid- Steeple is the principal building.- |
| POLICE OFFICE [Dumfries] | Police Office Lockup |
Peter Mundell John H. Bell R.Kemp Esqr. Town Clerk Mr. McCowan Architect. |
055 | On the North Side of the Steeple, building is Continued but only two Storeys high - in it there is a Small room used As the Police Office. |
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