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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELHAVEN | Belhaven Belhaven Belhaven Belhaven Belhaven Belhaven |
A. Kerr John Lyle Thomas Hume Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer Co [County] Map, Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1835 |
006 | [Situation] About 1/2 Mile N. [North] by West from Eweford A small village about 1 mile West of Dunbar chiefly consisting of dwelling houses and several handsome villas recently erected in its neighbourhood It is situated close upon the Sea at the bottom of a small Bay which was originally the Port of Dunbar, The Artillery Barracks was in this village which was purchased from government and converted into a cotton Factory in 1815 and gave employment to about 250 looms and supported a population of upwards of 500 people. The factory fell into decay on the disastrous failure of the East Lothain Bank. |
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[page] 24Parish of Dunbar
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