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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMAN ROAD | Roman Road Roman Road Roman Road |
Rev. [Reverend] J Roddick Gretna B. Fergusson Esqr Gretna Mr. W. Duff Gretna |
064 | [Situation] East of Springfield. The Roman Road enters the Parish a Short distance to the east of Springfield. It forms a part of the Turnpike Trust leading from Carlisle to Glasgow, And was so used for a Considerable time without Any repair or Changes of the Surface. |
| GLASGOW and SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY | Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Rev. [Reverend] J Roddick B. Fergusson Esqr. Mr. W. Duff |
064 | [Situation] Through Sn. [Southern] division of Parish. This Railway traverses this Parish from east to S.W. [South West]. An Act of Parliament was granted for this line in the Session of 1846 and it was opened throughout its whole length in the year 1849. |
| SPRINGFIELD | Springfield Springfield Springfield |
Rev. [Reverend] J Roddick B. Fergusson Esqr. Mr. W. Duff |
064 | [Situation] At the East Side of Parish. A small village near the east side of Parish of Gretna on the road leading from Carlisle to Glasgow, It is [regally] built and the houses are Chiefly one Story in height, occupied principally by weavers, population about 500 |
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[Page] 40Parish of Gretna-- Plan 64.2 Trace 2
[Signed] Philip Munro
Lce Corp. E.E. [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
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