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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ENGLISH STREET [Dumfries] English Street
English Street
English Street
Corner Board
Peter Mundell
Map of Town 1819
055 [Situation] Running N.E. [North East] from High St. towards St. Mary's Church
A large wide street leading from High street in a North eastern direction and is part of the Main road to Carlisle. The name Applies to it as far as the houses extend, nearly t St. mary's church.- It is paved, drained and lighted with Gas. houses from 2 to 3 Storeys in height and are of a good description .- In it are Several Shops and Public- houses .-
POST OFFICE [Dumfries] Post Office
Post Office
Post Office
J.H.Bell
Mr. McGowan
Post Master
055 [Situation] At the west end of English Street.
A House in English Street 3 Storeys high And in good repair. The lower Apartment is appropriated As the Post Office, And upper is At. [Appartment] As dwellings.
QUEEN STREET [Dumfries] Queen Street
Queen Street
Queen Street
John Crosbie
Corner Board
Map of Town 1819
055 [Situation] Branching S.E. [South East] of English St. to Shakespeare St. -
A Short Street leading from English Street
to Shakespeare Street, - well paved and drained, -its houses are from one to three storeys high, generally of good description - occupied by Mechanics professional gentlemen and others. In it is also the Methodist Chapel

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