OS1/15/36/16

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. East Lothian OS Name Books, 1853-1854
  4. East Lothian, volume 36
  5. OS1/15/36/16
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
REDCOLL Redcoll
Redcoll
Redcoal
Redcoll
Redcoll		 Robert Ainsley Esqr.
William Thyne
Co. [County] Map (1799)
Stat Acct [Statistical Account] (1841)
List of Farms Co. [County] Haddington		 009 [Situation] About 75 Chains N.W. [North West] by W. [West] from Elvingston
A house 3 storeys high, and Offices in good repair, having a farm of land attached. The property of Robert Ainsley Esqr.
SOLOMON'S TOWER Solomon's Tower
Solomon's Tower		 Robert Ainsley Esquire
William Thyne		 009 About 70 Chains N.W. [North West] by N. [North] from Elvingston
A small plantation on the farm of Redcoll. Its wood consists of Fir &c [etcetera]. The property of Robert Ainsley Esquire.
This name had its origin from the circumstance of a poor workman having occupied it previous to its being planted by the proprietor.

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42- Redcoll
41- Solomon's Tower

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East Lothian County, Gladsmuir Parish, Haddington Parish

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Haddingtonshire, Sheet 9 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Haddingtonshire, Sheet 9