OS1/10/40/112
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL [Thornhill] | Morton School | Charles Fingland Dr [Doctor] Russell Thomas Mathewson |
031 | [Situation] About 13 Chains N. E. [North East] of Thornhill Market-Cross Parish School of Morton - commodius [commodious], and finely situated between the village of Thornhill and Morton Church. |
| BOAT BRAE | Boat Brae | William Bryden Thomas Mathewson Charles Fingland |
031 | [Situation] About 20 Chains N. [North] of Thornhill Market Cross A Steep Brae leading from Thornhill to Nith Bridge. There was formerly a ferry [boat] where the bridge now stands, [hence] the name of the Brae. |
| THORNHILL COMMON | Thornhill Common Thornhill Common Thornhill Common |
William Brydon William Edgar William Davidson |
031 | [Situation] About ΒΌ mile S. [South] of Thornhill Market-Cross An arable field, this, and a now extensive tract was formerly Common to the inhabitants of Thornhill, but they have lost their rights by some means & the Duke of Buccleuch posesses the whole. |
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[Page] 112.Parish of Morton -- Plan 31-3 Trace 1
[Signed] W. Paterson c/a [civil assistant]
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