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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURT HOUSE [Dumfries] | Court House Court House Court House Court House |
F. Nicholson Mr. Kidd Map of Town Robert Kemp Esqre. Town Clerk. |
049 | [situation] On the N.W. [North West] side of Buccleuch St. A large and handsome building 3 Storeys high and in good repair. It was originally built for and used by the Haldanites as a Chapel. It was purchased from the Trustees in 1814 new modelled, extended and ornamented and opened for the reception of the Lords of Justiciary in 1816, - In the lower flat are held the Circuit Courts and Sheriffs Court and Justice of Peace Court with the apartments appertaining to them. - In it is also the County Police Office. In the upper Storey are the Sheriffs rooms and Sheriff-Clerk's rooms. &c. - |
| ST MARY'S CHAPEL (Episcopal) [Dumfries] | St. Marys Episcopal Chapel St. Marys Episcopal Chapel English Chapel St. Mary's Chapel St. Mary's Chapel |
David Johnstone Esqre. Irving Bell Buccleugh St. Map of Town 1819. Revd. [Reverend] A. McEwan Robert Kemp Esqre. |
049 | [situation] On the N.W. [North West] side and at the N.E. [North East] end of Buccleuch St. A Small but handsome Stone edifice with vestibule in front erected in 1814 At a Cost of upwards of £2000, Consecrated in 1817. The present incumbent is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. McEwan whose Stipend varies between £200 and £300 p [per] Annum, paid partly by Seat rents and partly by voluntary Contributions The Congregation is about 180. Sittings 300. - |
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