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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST BALDRED'S WELL | St Baldred's Well St Baldred's Well St Baldrid's Well St Baldred's Well |
Rev. [Reverend] Mr Porteous Ph [Parish] Minister Mr Muir E [East] Linton Old Stat Acct (Statistical Account) Chalmers Caledonia |
006 | [Situation] Adjoining the Parish Church. A neatly Constructed Spring Well of good water. Situated close by the Parish Church it is built round the margins with Stones And is partially Covered on the top with a Large flag of Red Sandstone. |
| ST BALDRED'S WHIRL | St Baldred's Whirl St Baldred's Whirl St Baldred's Whirl St Baldrid's Whill |
Rev. [Reverend] Mr Porteous Ph [Parish] Minister Mr Muir E [East] Linton Chalmers Caledonia Old Stat. Acct. (Statistical Account) |
006 | [Situation] Adjoining the Parsh Church. A wide and deep pool Situated at the bend in the River Tyne. And close by St Baldred's Well from which its name is derived |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 15Parish of PrestonKirk
Plan 11A Trace 1
"Some places adjoining the church Still bear the name
of the ancient tutilar Saint as Baldrid's Well and Baldrid's Whill
a pool or eddy in the river." Old Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] vol. II page 86
"In the vicinity of the very ancient church is a Spring of the purist Water which is Called
St. Baldred's Well and a pool or eddy in the Tyne that is Known as St Baldred's Whirl"
Chalmers Caled. [Caledonia] vol 2 p. 541
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
DANIALSAN, as@electroniccottage.co.uk
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