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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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Parish of Prestonpans
[Signed] T Smith C.A. [Civilian Assistant]

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