OS1/10/50/69
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of CHAPEL [Chapel Lea] | Chapel (site of) | C Stewart Esq [Esquire] Sir William Jardine Bart[Baronet] Mr William Carruthers Farmer Laverhay |
025 | Supposed site of an old Chapel vestiges of which are scarcely traceable - situated on the East side of Wamphray Water and about 3/4 of a mile North of Laverhay farm House-- It is shewn by writings and foundation of dwellings, that still higher up the Wamphray Water; there was 3 or 4 centuries ago, a considerable population. A stone taken from this Chapel with some figures unknown is placed over the door of the present Wamphray Church ---- No writings shew the time of the abolition of the Chapel - which must have been as far back as the reformation at least ----- Thomas Watson 2nd Corporal Royal Engineers |
| TURF HILL | Turf Hill Turf Hill Turf Hill Turf Hill |
William Carruthers Farmer William Bell Shepherd William Laidlaw Shepherd C Stewart Esq[Esquire] (Hillside) |
025 | A prominent hill on the West side of Wamphray Water, and on the farm of Leithenhall. on the summit of which , a Trig station is erected - |
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69 Parish of Wamphray Plan 25.5 Trace 6Turf Hill situation About ?6 Chains South South East from Broadfield Height
Chapel (site of) situation On Chapellea
Charles J Fearnside Sapper Royal Engineers
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