Dunbartonshire volume 07

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/9/7/1 DALREOCH T.P. [Dumbarton burgh] Dalreoch T.P. [Turn Pike] Sign Board 022 A T.P. [Turn Pike] at the junction of the Helensburgh and Alexandria Road
OS1/9/7/1 DALREOCH COTTAGE [Dumbarton burgh] Dalreoch Cottage Dalreoch Cottage Mr. McLeod Comelybank Mr. Paul Pro. [Proprietor] 022 A fine cottage at the extreme end of West Bridgend
OS1/9/7/1 COMELYBANK Comelybank Comelybank Mr. McLeod, Pro [Proprietor] Mr. McKay Superintendent of Police 022 A number of very handsome Villas The property of Mr. McLeod
OS1/9/7/1 GLASGOW DUMBARTON AND HELENSBURGH RAILWAY Glasgow Dumbarton & Helensburgh Railway Glasgow Dumbarton & Helensburgh Railway Glasgow Dumbarton & Helensburgh Railway Printed Bills Mr. McKay Thomas Wright Station Master 022 This names applies to 2 portions of a line of Railway. 1st. from the Edinbro. [Edinburgh] and Glasgow at Cowlairs Station to Bowling, and again from the junction at Dalreoch to Helensburgh. That portion betwixt Bowling and Dalreoch belongs to the Caledonian and Dumbartonshire Junction Railway.
OS1/9/7/1 CALEDONIAN AND DUMBARTONSHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY Caledonian & Dumbartonshire Junction Railway Caledonian & Dumbartonshire Junction Railway Cut out on the Bridges Thomas Wright 022 A Railway extending from Bowling to Balloch Pier.
OS1/9/7/1 1 Plan 22.5 No. 10 Town of Dumbarton
OS1/9/7/2 LEVENBANK STREET [Dumbarton burgh] Levenbank Street Corner Ticket 022 A very short st [street] immediately at the end of William St. facing the River Leven.
OS1/9/7/2 RIVER LEVEN River Leven River Leven River Leven Thomas Wright Mr. Denny Mr. McKay 022 A large river having its rise from Loch Lomond and running in a Southerly dir - direction to its influx with the Clyde at Dumbarton Castle
OS1/9/7/2 LEVEN ENGINE WORKS Leven Engine Works Leven Engine Works Mr Denny. Pro [Proprietor] Mr. McKay 022 Large Engine works on the east side of the River Leven
OS1/9/7/2 LEVENBANK FOUNDRY [Dumbarton burgh] Levenbank Foundry (Iron) Levenbank Foundry (Iron) Mr. Gordon, Pro. [Proprietor] Printed Schedules 022 A Small iron Foundry on the west side of the River Leven.
OS1/9/7/2 SPRINGBANK HOTEL [Dumbarton] Springbank Hotel Springbank Hotel Thos. Wright Occupier Sign Board 022 A Hotel at the north end of Bridgend.
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OS1/9/7/3 DENNYSTOWN FORGE [Dumbarton burgh] Dennystown Forge Dennystown Forge Dennystown Forge On Gateway Printed Schedules Mr. Denny 022 An extensive iron Forge The property of Mr. Denny
OS1/9/7/3 DALREOCH STATION [Dumbarton burgh] Dalreoch Station Dalreoch Station Thomas Wright Station Master Sign Board 022 A Railway station situated near Dalreoch House hence the name
OS1/9/7/3 DALREOCH HOUSE [Dumbarton burgh] Dalreoch House Dalreoch House James Ure Esqr. Proprietor Mr. McKay 022 A small but fine dwelling house on the east side of West Bridgend
OS1/9/7/3 ROCHEAD PLACE [Dumbarton] Rochead Place Rochead Place Corner Tickets Mr. Denny 022 A row of fine cottages on the east side of West Bridgend
OS1/9/7/3 WEST BRIDGEND [Dumbarton burgh] West Bridgend Corner Tickets 022 A street extending from the bridge over the Leven to Springbank Hotel
OS1/9/7/3 BLACK BULL INN [Dumbarton] Black Bull Inn Black Bull Inn Sign Board Map of Town 022 A small Inn or public house on the west side of West Bridgend
OS1/9/7/3 3 22.5.10 Town of Dumbarton
OS1/9/7/4 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Nr Bellfield, Dumbarton burgh] U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church Rev [Reverend] Mr. Thomson Town Map 022 A plain built edifice the interior of which is fitted up with pews and gallery etc. it accommodates about 600 sitters
OS1/9/7/4 DENNYSTOWN [Dumbarton burgh] Dennystown Dennystown Dennystown Map of Town Mr. McKay Mr. Denny 022 A districk comprising of Rochead Place: William St, Levenhaugh Street and Levenbank Street. It was built by the late William Denny Esqr. hence the name.
OS1/9/7/4 WILLIAM STREET [Dumbarton burgh] William Street Corner Tickets 022 A Street leading in an easterly direction and terminating at Levenbank Street
OS1/9/7/4 LEVENHAUGH STREET [Dumbarton byrgh] Levenhaugh Street Corner Tickets 022 A Street leading in a southerly direction from near the Railway and terminating at a nameless street that passes by a small Iron Foundry
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OS1/9/7/5 BELLFIELD Bellfield Bellfield Bellfield Map of Town Mr. McKay Superintendent of Police Mr. Tulloch 022 A large and handsome dwelling house having a garden and a plot of ornamental ground attached
OS1/9/7/5 LEVENFORD [Dumbarton burgh] Levenford Levenford James Denny Esqr. Proprietor Mr. McGregor, Levenford Cottage 022 A handsome dwelling house having a garden and a plot of ornamental ground attached
OS1/9/7/5 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN MANSE [ne Bellfield, Dumbarton burgh] U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse Rev. [Reverend] W. Thomson, Occupier Mr. McKay 022 A dwelling house having a garden attached. The property of the U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church.
OS1/9/7/5 BELLFIELD COTTAGE Bellfield Cottage Bellfield Cottage Mr. Tulloch. Proprietor Mr. McKay 022 A neat cottage on the west side of West Bridgend
OS1/9/7/5 LEVENFORD COTTAGE [Dumbarton burgh] Levenford Cottage Levenford Cottage Mr. McGregor, Occupier Mr. McKay. 022 A handsomely built cottage on the west side of West Bridgend
OS1/9/7/5 5 Plan 22.5.15 Town of Dumbarton
OS1/9/7/6 BRIDGE STREET [Dumbarton] Bridge Street Corner Tickets 022 A short Street branching westerly off High Street and terminating at the Bridge over the Leven.
OS1/9/7/6 KIRKTON [Dumbarton] Kirkton Kirkton Henry Stoddart Occupier Rent Receipt 022 A farm house and offices The property of Robert Dickson of Levengrove, who is also proprietor of an extensively wrought Quarry immediately to the east.
OS1/9/7/6 QUARRY [Kirkton, Dumbarton] Kirkton Quarry Henry Stoddart Rent Receipt 022 [See entry above for Kirkton]
OS1/9/7/6 LEVENGROVE ENGINE WORKS [Dumbarton burgh] Levengrove Engine Works Levengrove Engine Works Mr. Paul Proprietor Printed Schedules 022 A small Engine Work on the west side of the Leven a little south of the bridge.
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OS1/9/7/7 ARTISAN HOUSE Artisan House Artisan House Alexander Denny Esqr Mr. McKay Superintendent of Police 022 A fine dwelling house west of High St. The property Alexander Denny Esqr.
OS1/9/7/7 ENGINE WORKS [Dumbarton] Engine Works Alexander Denny Esqr Mr McKay Superintendent of Police 022 Opposite and north of the Railway are some Engine Works the property of Tulloch Denny & cy. [company]
OS1/9/7/7 ARTISAN PLACE [Dumbarton] Artisan Place Artisan Place Alexander Denny Esqr. Corner Tickets 022 A range of houses on the west side of High St. The property Alexander Denny, who is also proprietor of the Brass Foundry which form part of the range.
OS1/9/7/7 CALEDONIAN AND DUMBARTONSHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY Caledonian & Dumbartonshire Junction Railway Caledonian & Dumbartonshire Junction Railway Inscribed on Bridges Mr. Wright Station Master 022 A Railway extending from "Balloch Pier" at Loch Lomond and terminating at Bowling, thence to Glasgow is called the Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway.
OS1/9/7/7 SLAUGHTER HOUSE [Dumbarton] Slaughter House Mr Wright Station Master 022 North of this Railway [Glasgow Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway] is a small Slaughter House.
OS1/9/7/7 MEADOWBANK Meadowbank Meadowbank William Risk Esqr. Mr. McKay 022 A fine dwelling house having a plot of ornamental ground, and a large garden attached The property of William Risk Esqr.
OS1/9/7/7 7 Plan 22 - 6.6 Town of Dumbarton
OS1/9/7/8 COLLEGE STREET [Dumbarton] College Street Corner Tickets 022 A very irregular Street branching off High St. and terminating at the Railway Station
OS1/9/7/8 MUSE PLACE [Dumbarton] Muse Place Corner Tickets 022 2 fine dwelling houses on the west side of College Street.
OS1/9/7/8 COLLEGEPARK Collegepark Collegepark Thomas Wright Station Master Mr. Denny Town Clerk 022 A fine dwelling house having a small plot of ornamental ground, and a small veg. [vegetable] garden attached The property of the Railway Company
OS1/9/7/8 COLLEGEPARK STREET [Dumbarton] Collegepark Street Collegepark Street Mr. Denny Town Clerk Mr. McKay 022 A short Street branching off College St. and terminating at Church Street
OS1/9/7/8 CHURCH STREET [Dumbarton] Church Street Corner Tickets 022 A Street leaving the end of Castle St near the Ph. [Parish] Church, and terminating at the Railway bridge a little above St. Patrick's R.C. [Roman Catholic] Chapel
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OS1/9/7/9 ST PATRICK'S R.C. CHAPEL St..Patrick's Chapel (R,C) [Roman Catholic] St. Patrick's Chapel (R.C.) [Roman Catholic] Rev [Reverend] J McDonald On Front of Chapel 022 A very handsomely built edifice the interior of which is fitted up with pews to accommodate about 450 sitters.
OS1/9/7/9 SCHOOL [Dumbarton] School Rev [Reverend] J McDonald 022 In connection with it [St. Patrick's R.C. Chapel], is School which is situated immediately north.
OS1/9/7/9 Site of ST PATRICK'S COLLEGIATE CHURCH [Dumbarton Station on] Site of St Patrick's Collegiate Church Site of St. Patrick's Collegiate Church Site of St. Patrick's Collegiate Church Site of St. Patrick's Collegiate Church Mr. Irvine Bookseller & Historian John Denny Esqr. Origines Parochiales Scotiae New Statistical Acct, [Account] 022 The Railway Station now occupies the ground on which this ancient Structure Stood. One of the Tower Arches is still preserved although removed about 9 years ago to its present site forming the gate way into the Burgh School off Church St., it is called College Bow of which see description in N. [Name] Sheets for Plan 22-6.11
OS1/9/7/9 9 [Below entry for St. Patrick's Collegiate Church:] "Besides the Parish Church there was a Collegiate Church in the Parish. It was founded in 1450, by Isabella the Duchess of Albany and Countess of Lennox. A single arch, supposed to be the remains of the Church, is still in existence close to the town." New Stat Acct [Statistical Account]
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OS1/9/7/11 DUMBARTON COMMON Dumbarton Common Dumbarton Common John Denny Esqr. Town Clerk Mr. Irvine Book Seller 022 A large pasture field on which the Old Burgesses have a right to a Cow's grass. The property of the Town
OS1/9/7/11 HARTFIELD Hartfield Hartfield Mrs. Baird Proprietor Mr. McKay 022 A fine dwelling house having a garden and a plot of ornamental ground attached
OS1/9/7/11 STRATHLEVEN PLACE Strathleven Place Corner Tickets 022 A Street branching off Church St. in an easterly direction and terminating at the Railway bridge at the Dumbarton Grain Mills.
OS1/9/7/11 FREE CHURCH MANSE [Dumbarton] Free Church Manse Free Church Manse Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Smith Occupier Mr. McKay 022 A fine dwelling house having a garden attached. The property of the Free Church
OS1/9/7/11 STRATH COTTAGE Strath Cottage Strath Cottage Mr. McAusland Mr. McKay 022 A fine dwelling house having a garden and a small plot of ornamental ground attached The Property of Mr. McAusland
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OS1/9/7/12 MANSE [parish, Dumbarton] Manse Manse Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Gray Occupier Mr. McKay 022 A fine dwelling house having offices and a garden attached The property of the Ph. [Parish] Church
OS1/9/7/12 DUMBARTON MILL (Grain) Dumbarton Mill (Grain) Dumbarton Mill (Grain) Dumbarton Mill (Grain) Dumbarton Mill (Grain) Mr. Craig Occupier On Sacks On Carts Printed Schedules 022 A large Mill appropriated for the grinding of all kinds of Grain
OS1/9/7/12 ROPE & SAILCLOTH FACTORY [Dumbarton] Rope & Sail cloth Factory Rope & Sail cloth Factory James Callen Esqr. On Front of Buildings 022 A rope and Sail cloth Factory immediately north of the Caledonian & Dumbartonshire Junction Railway The Property of James Callen Esqr.
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OS1/9/7/13 HIGH STREET [Dumbarton] High Street Corner Tickets 022 A fine Street, curved, leading from "Church Place" and terminating at the Railway bridge a little past "Artisan Place"
OS1/9/7/13 WOODSIDE CRESCENT [Dumbraton] Woodside Crescent Corner Tickets 022 A range of 5 dwelling houses on the west side of High St.
OS1/9/7/13 MACNEIL PLACE [Dumbarton] Macneil Place Corner Tickets 022 3 dwelling houses on the east side of High St.
OS1/9/7/13 SHIP TERRACE [Dumbarton] Ship Terrace Corner Tickets 022 5 dwelling houses on the east side of High Street
OS1/9/7/13 MUSE COTTAGE Muse Cottage Muse Cottage Mr. McKay Superintendent of Police David Saunders Watchmaker 022 A small but neat cottage on the west side of College St.
OS1/9/7/13 13 Plan 22-6 No 11 Town of Dumbarton
OS1/9/7/14 COUNTY BUILDINGS [Dumbarton] County Buildings County Buildings Mr. Denny Town Clerk Mr. McKay 022 A plain building on the east side of Church St., the ground floor of which consists of the Sasine Office Sheriff Clerk's office Sheriff's Room and Town clerk's Office. The upper floor has the Court hall, and the other minor offices.
OS1/9/7/14 TANNERY [Dumbarton] Tannery Mr. Denny Town Clerk Mr. McKay 022 Opposite to this building [County Buildings] and on the west side of Church St. is a small Tannery The property of Mr. Lottis
OS1/9/7/14 STRATHLEVEN PLACE Strathleven Place Corner Tickets 022 A street branching northeasterly off Church Street and terminating at_
OS1/9/7/14 ALBERT SHIP BUILDING YARD (Iron) Albert Ship Building Yard Albert Ship Building Yard Mr. Denny Mr. McKay 022 A small Iron Ship Building Yd. [Yard] having on all sides except the river side a range of Workshops The property of A. Denny Esqr.
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OS1/9/7/15 WINDSOR PLACE [Dumbarton] Windsor Place Ticket on Front 022 2 large dwelling houses on the south side of "High Street".
OS1/9/7/15 WINDSOR COTTAGE Windsor Cottage Mr. Bell Proprietor 022 Behind [Windsor Place] is a handsome Cottage of the same name The property of Mr. Bell.
OS1/9/7/15 ELEPHANT HOTEL [Dumbarton] Elephant Hotel Elephant Hotel Robert Norris Occupier Sign Board 022 A fine building occupied as and is the chief Hotel in the town
OS1/9/7/15 STEAMBOAT TAVERN [Dumbarton] Steamboat Tavern Steamboat Tavern Sign Board Mr. McKay 022 A public house or Tavern at the west end of the "Quay"
OS1/9/7/15 POLICE OFFICE [Dumbarton] Police Office Police Office Mr. McKay On Front of Building 022 A small building the ground floor of which has 2 cells and an office. The upper floor the Superintendent's room and one cell
OS1/9/7/15 QUAY STREET [Dumbarton] Quay Street Corner Tickets 022 A short narrow Street leading from "High St." to the "Quay"
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OS1/9/7/16 QUAY [Dumbarton] Quay Quay Mr. McKay Map of Town 022 A small Quay or landing place immediately at the South end of Quay Street
OS1/9/7/16 HEGGIE'S BUILDINGS Heggie's Buildings On Front 022 2 large dwelling houses on the north side of High Street
OS1/9/7/16 FREE CHURCH [Dumbarton] Free Church Free Church William Taylor Church Officer Mr. McKay 022 A small but handsomely built edifice the interior of which is fitted up with pews. to accommodate about 600 sitters.
OS1/9/7/16 FREE CHURCH SCHOOL [Dumbarton] Free Church School Free Church School Mr. Taylor Mr. McKay 022 Connected with this Church [Free Church] is a fine Schoolhouse which is fronting the Street.
OS1/9/7/16 MCAUSLAND'S MONUMENT 022 The monument in front of the Church was erected by the Congregation in memory of Daniel McAusland an Elder of the Church
OS1/9/7/16 COMMERCIAL BANK OF SCOTLAND [Dumbarton] Branch Office of the Commercial Bank Branch Office of the Commercial Bank Mr. Denny Town Clerk John Robson Esqr. Agent 022 A large dwelling house in which is an Office of the Commercial Bank, not a public building
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OS1/9/7/17 UNION BANK OF SCOTLAND [Dumbarton] Branch Office of the Union Bank Branch Office of the Union Bank Branch Office of the Union Bank Mr. McKay Door Mr. Robson 022 A large dwelling house in which there is an Office of the "Union Bank not a public building
OS1/9/7/17 CHURCH PLACE [Dumbarton] Church Place Corner Tickets 022 A very Short Street at the end of High Street
OS1/9/7/17 CASTLE STREET [Dumbarton] Castle Street Corner Tickets 022 A Street leading in an easterly direction from the end of Church St. and terminating at the east side of the Gas Works
OS1/9/7/17 UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH [Church St, Dumbarton] U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church Mr. Ewing Church Officer David Saunders 022 A small edifice the interior of which is seated for about 450 persons.
OS1/9/7/17 BURGH SCHOOL [Dumbarton] Burgh School Burgh School Mr. Denny Mr. McKay 022 A small plain built edifice, west of Church Street.
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OS1/9/7/18 COLLEGE BOW College Bow College Bow College Bow Mr. McKay David Saunders Mr. Denny 022 This is one of the tower Arches that belonged to St. Patrick's Collegiate Church. The formation of the Railway caused its removal to this place. "One of the tower Arches of St. Patrick's Collegiate Church Dumbarton Founded MCCCCL [1450]. Science displayed its course in the formation of the "Railway in the immediate vicinity, caused the removal of this Arch, the sole remnant of a once extensive pile to its present site A.D. M.D.CCCL [1850]" Inscription on Arch
OS1/9/7/18 CHURCH on Site of St Patrick's Church Church Church Church Church Church Mr. Irvine Bookseller & Historian High St Mr John Denny Mr Ritchie Church Officer Origines Parochiales Scotiae, New Stat: [Statistical] Account. 022 A large and handsome edifice the interior of which is fitted up with pews etc sufficiently commodious for about 2000 sitters. It was built about 37 years ago on the site of an ancient structure which is traditionally said was dedicated to St. Patrick. "The parish church appears to have been dedicated to St. Patrick, and always to have stood as now, at the south end of the principal St. [Street] of the Burgh." Origines Parochiales Scotiae
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OS1/9/7/19 PRISON [Dumbarton] Prison Prison Mr. McFarlane Jailor John Denny Esq. 022 A plain but substantially built prison in the ground floor of which are the Male Cells and the upper for Females. A Cooking house Wash ho. [house] and Store is attached to the south end. The Jailer's house is at the entrance gate, see common Trace.
OS1/9/7/19 CROFTBANK Croftbank Croftbank John Denny Esq. Proprietor Mr. McFarlane 022 A fine dwelling house having offices a small garden; and a plot of ornamental ground attached
OS1/9/7/19 DOCK SHIP BUILDING YARD Dock Ship Building Yard (Wood) Dock Ship Building Yard (Wood) Dock Ship Building Yard (Wood) Mr. McMillan Proprietor Printed Bills Mr. McKay 022 A large yard appropriated for the building of Timber Vessels. in it is a fine Graving Dock; and the necessary Workshops viz- Smithy, Saw Mill, Saw Pits, Spar Shop &c.
OS1/9/7/19 19 Plan 22-6.12 Town of Dumbarton
OS1/9/7/19 Entry for Crookie's Burn has been scored through, with note 'Cancelled by Exr. [Examiner] R.H.
OS1/9/7/20 EAST BRIDGEND East Bridgend Corner Tickets 022 A Row of dwelling houses on the south side of the Trust Road leading to Glasgow.
OS1/9/7/20 BROOMFOLD Broomfold Broomfold Mr. Bell Proprietor Mr. McKay 022 A fine dwelling house having a large garden attached
OS1/9/7/20 GREENFIELD Greenfield Greenfield Mr. Bell Mr. Daniel Occupier 022 A large and fine dwelling house occupied by 2 families
OS1/9/7/20 GLENFIELD Glenfield Glenfield Mr. Rankine Mr. Daniel Rankine, Green 022 A large and fine building occupied by 2 families. The property of Mr. Rankine
OS1/9/7/20 GREEN Green Green Mr. Daniel Rankine Mr. James Rankine 022 A fine dwelling house having a large garden attached. The property of Mr. Daniel Rankine
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OS1/9/7/21 WOOD SHIP BUILDING YARD [Dumbarton burgh] Wood Ship Building Yard (Iron) Mr. Denny Proprietor Printed Documents relative thereto 022 A very extensive yard appropriated for the building of iron Ships. It has all the necessary workshops such Smithy; Machine Shops; Furnace Sheds; Saw-Mill &c &c. 12 years ago wooden vessels were built here hence the name "Wood Ship Building Yard"
OS1/9/7/21 WOODYARD HOUSE Woodyard House Woodyard House Mr. Denny Mr. Irvine 022 A fine dwelling house The property of William Denny & Brothers
OS1/9/7/21 CHURCH (In Ruins) [nr Levengrove] Church (Remains of) Church (Remains of) Church (In Ruins) Mr. Irvine Bookseller Mr. McKay See 22/5 (Plan) - Cardross Ph. [Parish] 022 The remains of an ancient edifice which Mr. Irvine says was formerly the parish church of Cardross. The east gable wall is entire, and the re-mainder about 2 feet above the ground. It is now used as a family Burial ground belonging to Mr. Dickson of Levengrove
OS1/9/7/21 21 22-6-16 Town of Dumbarton [At foot of page:] [Signed] John Bayly Major R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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OS1/9/7/23 23 "When the Scots became possessed of the important stronghold at the junction of the Leven with the Clyde, the old name of Caer Alcluid seems gradually to have given way to that of Dunbritton, or Fort of the Britons, which appellation, by an easy transition, has in modern times been converted into the more euphonious but less suggestive name of Dunbarton; and last of all to Dumbarton, by which name the Castle, Town and County, are now generally distinguished. - About the year 1221, Alexander II granted a charter erecting Dumbarton into a royal burgh," (This Charter was confirmed and extended by James VI in 1609.) and bestowed on her freemen and their heirs for ever certain lands and rents, and all the privileges whatsoever known to pertain to any royal burgh in Scot- land. - About the year 1425 one branch of the house of Albany, young James Stewart, or Big James collected a band of retainers in the neighbourhood of Dumbarton, and assisted by his father's Chaplain, Finlay, Bishop of Lismore, attacked the burgh with a fury which nothing could resist; the town was sacked and burnt to the ground, and the King's uncle Sir John Stewart of Dundonald, or the Red Stewart, was slain by the maurauders. - During the war carried on by Edward IV against Scotland the preceding year (1481) the English fleet advanced up the Frith of Clyde to Dumbarton, and laid siege to the Castle, but after a brave and lengthed defence, directed by the celebrated naval commander, Andrew Wood of Leith, the enemy were forced to retire without having gained anything by the attempt". - (Irving's History of Dumbarton.) "Dumbarton must have been one of the earliest Christian settlements in Scotland; but all that is known of the constitution of its Church during the existence of the Kingdom of Strathcluyd, of which it was the capital, is an intimation of a bishopric and bishop taking their style from it in the sixth Century. The annals of Ulster record the death of Cathal Macfergus, bishop of Alcluyd in 554 - The town of Dumbarton, the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Strathcluyd, is one of the oldest towns of which we have authentic historical record, whose site can now be identified. In 657 died Guivet, king of Alcluoith. In 693 Donald McAlpin, king of Alcloith died. In 721, Bile McElpin, king of Alocluith. In 731, the venerable Bede describes Alcluith as the capital of the Britons of that district, (civitas Britonum munitissima.) In 756, Eadberht and Unst King of the Picts led an army against the city of Alcluith, and there imposed terms of submission on the Britons. In 779 is recorded the burning of Alucloith;" and [continued on page 24]
OS1/9/7/24 24 [continued from page 23] "and in 869, and the following year, it was besieged and demolished by the northern pagans. In 974 Dunwallon, the King of Strathcluyd went to Rome. We hear no more of these sovereigns or their kingdom. The ancient town assuredly grew up around the Castle; but the neighbouring and dependent port has drawn the buildings of the modern burgh in that direction. Even before the Castle was reserved to the Crown by Alexander II, he had conferred the privileges of a royal burgh upon Dumbarton, which brought it into collision with the bishops' burgh of Glasgow. Alexander III and David II renewed those privileges, and they were confirmed and extended by James VI in 1609, and ratified by Parliament in 1612". - (Origines Par. [Parochiales] Scotiae.) "The ancient name of the parish was Dun Britton, a Gaelic compound signifying the fortification of the Brittons; whence it appears that the Castle has given name to the parish. The Castle is situated on a most remarkable bitopped insulated rocky hill at the junction of the Clyde and the Leven. The parish lies in the county of Dunbarton, is the seat of a presbytery, and belongs to the Synod of Glasgow and Ayr. (Old Stat Act. [Statistical Account]) "Dumbarton, a royal burgh and the Capital of Dumbartonshire, is situated on a low flat piece of ground on the coast of the frith of Clyde, at the mouth of the small river Leven; 15 miles north west of Glasgow and 57 west of Edinburgh, in north latitude 55°,,57' and west longitude 4°,,35'. The original name of Dumbarton appears to have been Alcluid or Alcluyth, that is the rock upon the Clyde; and under this appellation it was in the time of the venerable Bede the capital of the kingdom of Strathclyde. Before this time, however, the site was occupied as a Roman naval station, under the name of Theodosia; and it appears not improbable that the rock was occupied by a Roman fort, and that the wall of Antoninus terminated at this point. Dumbarton was at a much later period the chief town of the Earldom of Lennox. About the beginning of the 13th Century it was resigned by Earl Maldwyn into the hands of Alexander II [continued on page 25]
OS1/9/7/25 25 [continued from page 24] "Alexander II, who in 1222, erected it into a free royal burgh with extensive privileges. Additional charters were granted by succeeding monarchs, all of which were confirmed by James VI in 1609, and ratified by parliament in 1612. This charter grants or confirms to the burgh considerable property in land and extensive fishings in the Leven and Clyde, it gives the town right to a free port, in the same manner as Edinburgh has in Leith; and conveys a right to levy customs and dues on all Ships navigating the Clyde between the mouth of the Kelvin Water, 3 miles below Glasgow, and the head of Loch Long. The rights and privileges of the burgh were ratified by subsequent acts of parliament in 1641 and 1661. The right granted by the Charter of King James to levy Customs and duties in the Clyde appears to have been of the most valuable kind. The town of Dumbarton is built principally on a sort of peninsula, or promontory, on the east bank of the river Leven, a little above the point where the latter joins the Clyde. The principal street called Main Street, forms a kind of semicircle, nearly concentric with the course of the river, and situated at a short distance from the water edge. This street is intersected by the Cross-vennel and various other smaller streets. The Church and public offices are situated in the outer part of the town. The principal manufacture in Dumbarton is that of glass, which, however, has considerably fallen off within the last few years. By the act 3° and 4° William IV., the number of the Council is fixed at 15 and consists of a provost, 2 bailies, a treasurer, and 11 councillors. The magistrates exercise the usual civil, and criminal jurisdiction belonging to royal burghs. There are several printfields, and bleachfields on the banks of the Leven and in the town of Dumbarton. Before the passing of the Municipal Reform Act, the abuses arising from the mismanagement of the burgh-funds were very considerable," ("Fullartons Gazetteer,")
OS1/9/7/26 26 OS1/9/7 Co. [COUNTY] DUMBARTON TOWN OF DUMBARTON Cardross & Dumbarton Parishes
OS1/9/7/27 27 INDEX Names -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Artisan House -- 22 -- 6-6 -- 7 Artisan Place -- 22 -- 6-6 -- 7 Albert Ship Building yard -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 13 Black Bull Inn -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 3 Bellfield -- 22 -- 5-15 -- 5 Bellfield Cottage, xxii, 5-15, 5 Bridge Street -- 22 -- 5-15 -- 6 Branch of the Commercial Bank -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 16 Branch of the Union Bank -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 17 Burgh School -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 17 Broomfold -- 22 -- 6-12 -- 20 Comelybank -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 1 Caledonian & Dumbartonshire Junction Railway -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 1 Caledonian & Dumbartonshire Junction Railway -- 22 -- 6-6 -- 7 College Street -- 22 -- 6-6 -- 8 Collegepark -- 22 -- 6-6 -- 8 Collegepark Street -- 22 -- 6-6 -- 8 Church Street -- 22 -- 6-6 -- 8 County Buildings -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 14 College Bow -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 18 Church on site of St Patricks Church Place -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 17 Castle Street -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 17 Croftbank -- 22 -- 6-12 -- 19 Church (in Ruins) -- 22 -- 6-16 -- 21 Dalreoch T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 1 Dalreoch Cottage -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 1 Dennystown Forge -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 3 Dalreoch Station -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 3 Dalreoch House -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 3 Dennystown -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 4 Dumbarton Common -- 22 -- 6-7 -- 11 Dumbarton Mill -- 22 -- 6-7 -- 12 Dock Ship Building Yard -- 22 -- 6-12 -- 19 Engine Works -- 22 -- 6-6 -- 7 Elephant Hotel -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 15 East Bridgend -- 22 -- 6-12 -- 20 Free Church Manse -- 22 -- 6-7 -- 11 Free Church -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 16 Free Church School -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 16 Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 1 Greenfield -- 22 -- 6-12 -- 20 Glenfield -- 22 -- 6-12 -- 20 Green -- 22 -- 6-12 -- 20 Hartfield -- 22 -- 6-7 -- 11 High Street -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 13 Heggie's Buildings -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 16 Kirkton -- 22 -- 6-15 -- 6 Levenbank Street -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 2 Leven Engine Works -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 2 Levenbank Foundry -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 2 Levenhaugh Street -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 4 Levenford -- 22 -- 5-15 -- 5 Levenford Cottage -- 22 -- 5-15 -- 5 Levengrove Engine works -- 22 -- 5-15 -- 6 Meadowbank -- 22 -- 6-6 -- 7 Muse Strreet -- 22 -- 6-6 -- 8 Manse -- 22 -- 6-7 -- 12 Macniel Place -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 13 Muse Cottage -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 13 McAusland's Monument -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 16 Police Office -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 15 Prison -- 22 -- 6-12 -- 19
OS1/9/7/28 28 Names -- Sheet -- Plan -- Page Quarry -- 22 -- 5-15 -- 6 Quarry Street -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 15 Quay -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 16 River Leven -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 2 Rochead Place -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 3 Rope and Sailcloth Factory -- 22 -- 6-7 -- 11 Springbank Hotel -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 2 Slaughter House -- 22 -- 6-6 -- 7 St Patrick's R.C. [Roman Catholic] Chapel -- 22 -- 6-6 -- 9 School -- 22 -- 6-6 -- 9 Station on Site of St. Patrick's Ch [Church] -- 22 -- 6-6 -- 9 Strathleven Place -- 22 -- 6-7 -- 11 Strath Cottage -- 22 -- 6-7 -- 11 Ship Terrace -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 13 Strathleven Place -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 14 Steamboat Tavern -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 15 Tannery -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 14 U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 4 U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse -- 22 -- 5-15 -- 5 U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 17 West Bridgend -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 3 William Street -- 22 -- 5-10 -- 4 Woodside Crescent -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 13 Windsor Place -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 15 Windsor Cottage -- 22 -- 6-11 -- 15 Wood Ship Building Yard -- 22 -- 6-16 -- 21 Woodyard House -- 22 -- 6-16 -- 21