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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NITH STREET [Dumfries] | Nith Street Nith Street Nith Street |
Corner Board J.H.Bell Map of Town 1819 |
055 | [Situation] Heading from the End of Irish St. to the Nith. A Short extent of Street or wide passage leading to the River Nith from Irish Street St. Michael Street and Nith Place . It is macadamised on each Side.- The houses are two Storeys in height.- |
| NITH PLACE [Dumfries] | Nith Place Nith Place Nith Place |
Corner Board John H. Bell Map of Town 1819 |
055 | [Situation] Heading from the Junction of High Street and ShaKespeare St to St. Michael Street, A short but wide Street, the Continuation or High Street Southwards to St. Michael Str. and Nith Street.- It is partly macadamised and partly paved And lighted with Gas. - Some of its houses Are of a superior class. |
| MECHANICS' INSTITUTION [Dumfries] | Dumfries & Maxwelltown Mechanics Institution Institution Mechanics Institution |
Report for 1855-6 . . Inscription on Building Oliver & Boyds Edinr. [Edinburgh] Almanac |
055 | [Situation] Facing the N.W. [North West] end of St. Michael Street.- An old house two Storeys high - in good repair, Occupied as the Dumfries & Maxwelltown Mechanics' Institution in it is kept the Library consisting of nearly 1400 volumes and a reading room where the leading Newspapers and periodicals are supplied to members.- There is also a Hall in which classes in connection with the Institution are held . The Library is upheld chiefly by Donations. |
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