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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BANK STREET [Dumfries] | Bank Street Bank Street Bank Street |
Corner Board Thomas Craig Map of Town |
055 | [Situation] Heading N.E. [North East] from the White Sands to High Street, A Short Street well paved and drained and lighted with Gas leading from White Sands to Heigh Street - The houses are two and three Storeys high . In it are a few Grocery And Provision Shops and public houses, also the Custom house and National Bank.- |
| PLAINSTONES | Plain Stones Plain Stones Plain Stones Plainstones Plainstones Plainstones |
Peter Mundell J.H.Bell R. Kemp Esqr. William Craig High St. Inn John McCormack Boyd's Close High St. John Hearpe St. Mary's Place |
055 | [Situation] On the S.W. [South West] Side of High Street and passing Commercial Inn,- This Name applies to a part of High Street extending to Assembly Street. It consists of a broad Causeway along a [Steep] row of good shops and a Commercial Hotel The Causeway is well paved with Smooth flag Stones, hence the name .- It is a well Known Name.- |
| NATIONAL BANK [Dumfries] | National Bank (Branch) National Bank of Scotland |
Inscription on Board Archbald Hamilton Esqr. Alexander Hannay Esqr. |
055 | [Situation] Near the S.W. [South West] End and on the S.E. [South East] Side of Bank Street,- A Small plain built house 3 Storeys high In it is a Branch Office of the National Bank of Scotland (established here 1738) - |
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