OS1/15/37/18
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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GIRDLE ROCKS | Girgle Rocks Girgle Rocks Girdle Rocks Girdle Rocks |
David Arnot. John Grieve Grocer Revd. [Reverend] Mr Struthers Mr. Turnbull |
008 | [Situation] Immediately opposite to S.W. [South West] end of the Village of Prestonpans A Small piece of flat broken rocks on the foreshore of the Firth of Forth and close by the line of low water so called from being circular, in the form of a girdle. |
SOAP MANUFACTORY [Prestonpans] | Soap Manufactory | David Arnot John Grieve Grocer |
008 | [Situation] About the Centre of Prestonpans A large building consisting of a dwelling house and extensive office houses the whole in good repair, the latter was built for and is used as a Soap Manufactory, it is the property of James Mellis Esqr. |
CHURCH WYND | Church Wynd | David Arnot John Grieve Grocer |
008 | [Situation] About the Centre of Prestonpans A narrow open road leading off from the high Street of Preston to a back road at the South Side of the Parish Church it is in good repair and is about four chains long and fenced on both Sides. |
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[Page] 18Parish of Prestonpans
[Signed] T Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
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