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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD HOSPITAL [Schaw's Hospital] | Schaw's Hospital (old) Schaw's Hospital (old) Schaw's Hospital (old) Schaw's Hospital (old) Shaws Hospital Hospital Schaw's Hospital |
Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland page 566 John Grieve David Arnot Mr. Atkin Johnston's Co. [County] Map. Forrests Co. [County] Map Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1841 |
008 | [Situation] In the N.E. [North East] end of Preston An old mansion house called formerly Preston House. The property of James Schaw Esqr. who died in 1784 bequeathing Preston House to be fitted up as an hospital for the maintenance and education of poor boys, giving lands in the barony of Preston and the proceeds of other property for the support of the establishment. Schaw's Hospital or the house under its new destiny was opened in 1789, it at first admitted 15 boys but afterwards afforded space for 24, it gives a preference to four names in the order of Schaw, Macneil Cunningham and Stewart. A new Hospital was built in 1831 on the N.E. [North East] of the village and the inmates of the old were transfer'd to it. After that it was allow'd to moulder into its present dilapidated state, the Hospital (new) is under the Superintendance of 19 Trustees & a schoolmaster & matron reside in it as well as other domestics, boys, from 4 to 7 years of age are admitted and retained till 14, when they are apprenticed or otherwise disposed of. |
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[Page] 22Parish of Prestonpans
[Note relating to 'Old Hospital Schaw's Hospital'] - Old Hospital only to be written
on plan as it is so near the
new Hospital of the Same name
[Signed] T Smith
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