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Haddington (Parish of)
For description of the Town of Haddington, see the namesheet for plan 10A. page 51 [Signature indecipherable]
Names of Objects -- Pages
Brae Heads -- 19
Briery Bank -- 20
Gosser's Hill -- 19
Distillery Park -- 18
Distillery -- 18
Giffordgate -- 20
Lower Haugh -- 9
Millfield -- 3
Mill Wynd -- 4
Mylds Burn -- 4
Maitlandfield -- 5
Manse -- 5
Nungate -- 17
Poldrate House -- 6
Poldrate -- 7
Poldrate Mill (Barley) -- 8
River Tyne -- 10
Sidegate Street -- 6
Schooll -- 7
St Mary's Church or Church of the Franciscan Monastery -- 11
Church -- 15
Site of John Knox's House supposed Birthplace of the Scottish Reformer -- 12
Tynebank -- 3
The Butts -- 3
Tyne House -- 8
Tyne Park -- 9
Upper Haugh -- 9
Wauk Mill -- 17
West Mill -- 17
Waterloo Bridge -- 19
Waterloo Toll -- 19
Town of Haddington -- 51 of plan 10A |
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TYNEBANK |
Tynebank
Tynebank
Tynebank
Tynebank |
Thomas Lee,
Andrew Beaton,
History of Haddn [Haddington],
Henry Shiells Esqr. - Haddington |
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[Situation] About 15 chains W [West] by north from the Distillery.
A plain built house two storeys high and in good repair, having offices and a portion of land attached. The residence of Dr. [Doctor] Forrest who is also proprietor. |
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MILLFIELD |
Millfield
Millfield |
Thomas Lee
Andrew Beaton |
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[Situation] About 6 chains north from the Distillery.
A house two storeys high and in good repair having offices and nursery ground attached. The property of Sir T.B. Heburn. |
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THE BUTTS |
The Butts
The Butts |
Thomas Dods
Andrew Beaton |
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[Situation] About 17 chains N [North] by West from the Distillery.
This name applies to a footpath leading from Court Street to the Mill Wynd. |
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MILL WYND |
Mill Wynd
Mill Wynd |
John Wilson,
Name on house |
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[Situation] About 6 chains north of the Distillery.
A portion of road that leads from Poldrake to the West Mill and Distillery. |
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Mylds Burn |
Mylds Burn |
See Name Book Sheet 1 |
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[Situation] At the E. [East] end of the Butts.
Description Remarks in Name Book Sheet 1 |
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MAITLANDFIELD |
Maitlandfield
Maitlandfield |
Thomas Lee
Andrew Beaton |
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[Situation] About 18 chains N [North] East from the Distillery.
A plain built house two storeys high and in good repair, having offices and a large garden attached. The residence and property of Thomas Howden M.D. [Medicinae Doctor] |
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MANSE |
Manse (Ph)
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Manse (Ph) [Parish] |
Thomas Lee
Andrew Beaton |
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[Situation] About 21 chains north-east from the Distillery.
A neat built house two storeys high and in good repair, having about 5 acres of Glebe land attached. The residence of the Rev. [Reverend] John Bell 2nd of the parish church. |
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POLDRATE HOUSE |
Poldrate House
Poldrate House |
Thomas Lee
Andrew Beaton |
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[Situation] About 21 chains north-east-by-east form the Distillery.
A plain built house three storeys high and in good repair, having a garden attached. The residence of E. Black, and property of Dr. [Doctor] Burton. |
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SIDEGATE STREET |
Sidegate Street
Sidegate Street
Sidegate Street |
Thomas Lee
Andrew Beaton
Name board |
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[Situation] About 22 chains N [north] East of the Distillery.
A street leading from the east end of the High Street at the Custom Stone in a southerly direction to Poldrate. It is well paved and lighted with gas. The houses are mostly 2 storeys high and in good repair. |
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SCHOOL [Haddington] |
School (Pte) [Private]
School (Pte) [Private] |
Thomas Lee
Andrew Beaton |
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[Situation] About 3 chains west from Poldrate House.
A house one story high and in good repair occupied by John McKenzie as a school. average number of scholars about 20. branches taught are what are usually taught in English schools. Schoolmasters salary is the school fees. |
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POLDRATE |
Poldrate
Poldrate
Poldrate |
Thomas Lee
Andrew Beaton
Name Board |
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[Situation] Between Poldrate House and Poldrate Mill.
A street leaving the south end of Sidegate Street in direction of River Tyne. It is paved and lighted up with gas. The houses are mostly 2 storeys high and in good repair. |
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POLDRATE MILL (Barley) |
Poldrate Mill (Barley)
Poldrate Mill (Barley)
Poldrate Mill (Barley) |
Thomas Lee
Andrew Beaton |
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[Situation] About 19 chains ENE [East-North-East] from the Distillery.
A large building three storeys high and in good repair occupied as a Barley Mill by Andrew Ward. The property of the Burgh of Haddington. |
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TYNE HOUSE |
Tyne House
Tyne House |
Thomas Lee
Andrew Beaton |
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[Situation] About 50 Links SE by E [South-East-by-East] from Poldrate Mill.
A neat built house three storeys high and in good repair. The property and residence of James Wilkie. |
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TYNE PARK |
Tyne Park
Tyne Park |
Thomas Lee
Andrew Beaton |
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[Situation] About 3 chains East of Poldrate.
A neat and well built house two storeys high and in good repair having Offices and a garden attached. Occupied by Dr. [Doctor] Lorimer. The property of Miss Wilkie. |
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UPPER HAUGH |
Upper Haugh
Upper Haugh |
Thomas Lee
Andrew Beaton |
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[Situation] On the S [South] side of Tyne House.
A small portion of ground lying along the N [North] side of the River Tyne. It is used by the inhabitants of the town as a bleaching or drying ground. The property of the town. |
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LOWER HAUGH |
Lower Haugh
Lower Haugh |
Thomas Lee
Andrew Beaton |
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[Situation] At the E [East] end of Upper Haugh.
A portion of ground used by the Inhabitants of the town as a bleaching or drying ground. The property of the Burgh of Haddington |
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River Tyne |
River Tyne |
See Name Book Plan 14B |
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[Situation] Runs past Distillary Park & Distillary & Upper & Lower Haughs
For Descriptive remarks see Name list for plan 14B |
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COSSER'S WELL |
Cosser's Well
Cosser's Well
Cosser's Well |
Thomas Lee
Andrew Beaton
William Bird |
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[Situation] About 7 chains East of the Parish Church.
A spring of excellent water situated in the Gifford gait a little South of the Nungate. not known in the locality how the name originated. |
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ST MARY'S CHURCH or Church, of the Franciscan Monastery |
Saint Mary's Church (Ruins of)
Saint Mary's Church (Ruins of)
Saint Mary's Church (Ruins of) |
Thomas Lee Esqr.
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[Situation] About 12 chains West of Maitlandfield, adjoining the parish church.
The ruins of a large monastic church apparently founded in the 12th or 13th century and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It was a monastery of Franciscan or Grayfriars. Lord Seton appears to have been one of its principal benefactors and in 1441 was buried within its walls. The monastic part of the edifice was defaced by Edward III. The choir and the transept of the church are now in ruins, but the square tower 90 feet high is still entire and the western part of the cross, fitted up in a superior style in 1811, is the present parish church. The ruinous choir was anciently called "Lucerna Laudonia" [Lucerna Laudoniae?] the Lamp of Lothian. The length of the fabric from east to west is 210 feet, the length of the transept or cross from north to south is 110 feet, and the breadth of the nave 62 feet, "During the reign of Alexander II a Franciscan Monastery was founded in Haddington town. In February 1355-6 while Edward III wasted the whole lands of East Lothian he burnt the town and Monastery of Haddington with the Church of the Minorites" See Chalmers Caledonia, volume 2, page 507.
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CHURCH |
Saint Mary's Church continued |
Thomas Lee Esqr.
Andrew Beaton
Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Cook
Lamp of Lothian
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That part of this monastic edifice which is fitted up in a superior style is a Collegiate parish church. Its interior is fitted up with seats & capable of accommodating about 1260 persons. The average attendance about 800. The Ministers are the Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] John Cook and the Rev. [Reverend] John Bell. The stipend of the former who has the first charge is 8 chalders of barley, 8 of oats, 3 of wheat and £10 for communion elements with Manse and Glebe. The 2nd have 7 chalders of Barley, 7 of oats, 3 of wheat and the same for communion elements with Manse and Glebe. The church is surrounded by a grave yard. |
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"Additional to the ecclesiastical edifices which have been enumerated, Haddington had two monastic establishments - One
in the burgh and one in the village of the Abbey. The former a large & venerable structure built apparently in the 12th or 13th century
and still in considerable preservation was a monastery of Franciscan or Greyfriars. Lord Seton appears to have been one of its principal
benefactors and in 1411 was buried within its walls. The strictly monastic part of the edifice was defaced by Edward III.
Even the choir and transept of the church are now in a somewhat dilapidated state, but the square tower 90 feet high
is still entire and the western part of the cross fitted up in a superior style in 1811 is the present parish church. On account
of the beauty of its structure and because of the lights constantly exhibitted at night from its lofty windows
were seen at a great distance, the ruinous choir was anciently called Lucerna Laudoniae,
the Lamp of Lothian. The length of the fabric from east to west is 210 feet, the length of the transept or cross from
north to south is 110 feet and the breadth of the nave is 62 feet." Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland, pages 723-4.
"Of Franciscan friars or Minorites, East Lothian had its share of their establishments. During the reign of Alexander II a Franciscan monastery was founded in Haddington town. In February 1355-6 while Edward III wasted the whole lands of East Lothian he burnt the town and monastery of Haddington with the church of the Minorites. Fordun speaks feelingly of this as a sumptuous work which was universally admired as the Light of Lothian. Major on the other hand inveigles against the Minorities for building so costly a church and supposes that the circumstances as much |
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"much as the sins of the town may have induced god to give the whole to the flames. For such oracular
observations Major exposed himself to the ridicule of Buchanan and the contempt of Knox who without
superior learning were guilty of greater faults." Chalmer's Caledonia, vol 2, p 507-8.
"The parish church is a large and venerable structure. It was formerly the church of the Franciscan
monastery. From the style of architecture it appears to have been built in the 12th or 13th century. Only
the Western part is used for public worship, the remainder of the fabric is unroofed and going
fast to ruin. The patronage of the Collegiate Charge is in the Earl of Hopeton." Sinclair's Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account.]
"The church is a venerable Gothic fabric 201 feet in length supposed to be of the 13th or 14th century.
Forden styles it Lucerna Laudoniae, the Lamp of Lothian on account of the beauty of its structure and
because being lighted at night, it was visible at a great distance. The quire & Transept are now in
a somewhat dilapidated state but the square tower which surmounts the building and is ninety feet
high is entire. The western part of the cross has been lately fitted up in a superior style and is used as
the parish church." Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Haddington 1851. |
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Site of JOHN KNOX'S HOUSE (Supposed Birthplace of the Scottish Reformer) |
John Knox's House (Site of)
John Knox's House (Site of)
John Knox's House (Site of)
John Knox's House (Site of)
John Knox's House (Site of)
John Knox's House (Site of) |
Thomas Lee Esq.
Andrew Beaton
William Reid
Statistical Account
Rev. [Reverend] Dr. Cook
Plan of Haddington by John Wood 1819 |
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[Situation] On east side of Giffordgate about 7 Chains E [East] of the Parish Church.
The site of a house where it said that John Knox the Scotch Reformer was born. It is situated in Giffordgait adjoining to the town of Haddington. Some writers have said that he was born in the village called Gifford about 4 miles off Haddington in the parish of Yester, but this appears to be a mistake as that village is of comparatively modern origin. Tradition has always pointed out this place as being the place of his nativity, his father was styled as a small crofter in the Giffordgate "i.e." road and to this day that portion is well known by the Giffordgait.
"John Knox the famous reformer was a native of Haddington. The house in Giffordgate in which he was born still remains." Sinclair's Statistical Account, volume 6, page 542.
From the passage quoted in page 16 from Miller's History of Haddington it appears that John Knox was not born at Haddington but either on the lands of Moreham or Gifford. The popular error of supposing his birthplace at Giffordgate arose from a family of the name being living here about a hundred years ago. Thus it appears that as the parish of Gifford claims his birthplace that it has a stronger claim to it than Haddington. |
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John Knox, the celebrated reformer was born in 1505 of honest parentage. He received the rudiments of leaning in the Grammar School of Haddington and afterwards studied divinity under John Major (also a native of the county) at St Andrews where he completed his education after which he engaged as a tutor in the family of Douglas of Longniddry. The energy of his character and his zeal in the cause of the church are too familiar to every Scotsman to require comment. He died at Edinburgh in 1572 in the 67th year of his age.
It is generally imagined that Haddington was the birthplace of the reformer in consequence of a family of the name of Knox residing more than a century ago in a spot in the Nungate called the Giffordgate, but it is not evident that this family, even although they had been his relatives, dwelt in this place till 26 years after his death. On the 10th of February 1598 William Knox in Morehame and Elizabeth Schortes his wife were infeft in subjects in Nungate of Haddington in virtue of a crown charter. This charter (now in the possession of the Earl of Wemyss) contains no statement of the warrants on which it proceeded farther than that the lands formerly belonged to the abbacy of Haddington and were annexed to the crown. See Mcrie's Life of Knox [page 339]. There is a great probability that Knox was either born on the lands of Morehame or the contiguous ones of Gifford. In a conversation with the Earl of Bothwell (when pleading for some favour) Knox gives the following account of his ancestors. "My Lord (says he) my great grandfather Gudeschir and father have served your lordship's predecessors and some of them have died under their standards and this is a part of the obligations of our Scottish Kindness." Mainshall and the eastern part of Morehame parish belonged at the time Knox flourished to the Earls of Bothwell." Millers Hist [History] of Haddington, page 521. |
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WAUK MILL |
Wauk Mill
Wauk Mill |
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[Situation] About 8 chains W.by.S [west-by-south] from the Distillery.
A fulling mill worked by steam power. Occupied by Roger Robson who is also proprietor. |
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WEST MILL (Flour) |
West Mill (Flour)
West Mill (Flour) |
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[Situation]About 7 chains W.by.N [west-by-north] from the Distillery.
A large building occupied as a flour mill having a dwelling house &c attached. The property of the town of Haddington. |
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NUNGATE |
Nungate |
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[Situation] About 30 Chains N.E.byE. [North East by East] from the Distillery
For Descriptive Remarks see Name Book for Sheet 1 |
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DISTILLERY |
Distillery
Distillery |
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[Situation] About 26 chains S.W.by.W [south-west-by-west] from the Parish Church.
An extensive distillery in good repair having a number of small cottages attached. The property of the British Linen Company Bank. |
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DISTILLERY PARK |
Distillery Park
Distillery Park |
Thomas Lee
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[Situation] About 7 chains S.W.byW. [south-west-by-west] from the Distillery.
A neat and well built house two storeys high and in good repair, having a small portion of ornamental ground and a garden attached. The property of the British Linen Company Bank. |
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BRAE HEADS |
Brae Heads
Brae Heads |
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[Situation] At the S [south] side of Lower Haugh.
A steep bank planted with trees along the south side of the River Tyne. The property of Lord Blantyre. |
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WATERLOO BRIDGE |
Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo Bridge |
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Andrew Beaton |
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[Situation] About 19 chains East from the Distillery.
A bridge of one arch spanning the River Tyne on the road that leads from Haddington to Lennoxlove, Coaston & Bolton. It is a Co [County] bridge. |
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WATERLOO BRIDGE T.P. [Turnpike] |
Waterloo Bridge TP [Turnpike]
Waterloo Bridge TP [Turnpike]
Waterloo Bridge TP [Turnpike] |
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Andrew Beaton
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[Situation] About 18 chains E.by.S [east-by-south] from the Distillery.
A turnpike gate having a cottage attached for the accommodation of the keeper, situated on the road a little south of Waterloo Bridge. |
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BRIERY BACK |
Briary Back
Briary Back
Briery Bank
Briery Bank |
Thomas Lee Esqr.
Andrew Beaton
Mr. Aitken
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[Situation] About 26 chains E.by.S. [east-by-south] from the Distillery.
This name applies to a small part of a road that leads from the Gifford road to another road which crosses Waterloo Bridge. The hedges on the side of this road are mixed with brier bushes, hence its name. |
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GIFFORDGATE |
Gifford Gate
Gifford Gate
Gifford Gate
Giffordgate
Giffordgate
Giffordgait
Gifford-gate |
Henry Sheills Esqr. - Lodge Street Haddington, J.A. Ingles Esqr. - Brewary Park Haddington, William Aitken - High Street Haddington, Sinclairs Stat Acct [Statistical Account]
Millers Hist [Histpry] of Haddington
New Stat Acct [Statistical Account]
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[Situation] Extends in a SE [south-east] direction from Town of Haddington.
A small portion of the old road leading from Haddington to Gifford village, extending from the ford south of Nungate Bridge to its junction with the new road south of Jonesfield. |
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TYNEBANK |
Tynebank |
Thomas Lee Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate via Haddington |
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A plain substantial built house two storeys & in good repair with out offices & a small piece of land attached. The property of Dr. [Doctor] Forrest & occupier. |
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MILLFIELD |
Millfield |
Thomas Dods Millfield
Andrew Beatson Nungate |
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A house two storeys high and in good [repair]. Attached is a considerable extent of grounds & out offices occupied by Thomas Dods. The property of Sir T.B Hepburn, Letham. |
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THE BUTTS |
The Butts |
Thomas Dods Millfield
Andrew Beatson Nungate |
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MILL WYND |
Mill Wynd |
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Name painted on house |
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A portion of road leading from Poldrate to the West Mill & Distillery. |
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POLDRATE |
Poldrate |
Thomas Lee Haddington
Andrew Beatson, Nungate
Name board |
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A middling good street well paved & lighted. The continuation of Sidegate. The houses are mostly two storeys and in good repair. |
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POLDRATE MILL (Barley) |
Poldrate Mill (barley) |
Thomas Lee Haddington
Andrew Beatson, Nungate
Name board |
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A house three storeys built for and used as a Mill in good repair. Occupied by Andrew Watt. The property of the Town of Haddington. It has the Thirlage of the town of Haddington. |
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TYNE HOUSE |
Tyne House |
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Andrew Beatson, Nungate
Name board |
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A neat & well built house three storeys & in good repair. The property and residence of James Wilkie Esqr. |
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List of Names collected by D Mason Lce Corpl [Lance Corporal] RS&M [Royal Surveyors & Miners]
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UPPER HAUGH |
Upper Haugh |
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Andrew Beatson Nungate |
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A piece of ground belonging to the Town of Haddington and used by the inhabitants as a bleaching and drying ground for clothes |
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LOWER HAUGH |
Lower Haugh |
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Andrew Beatson Nungate |
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A piece of ground belonging to the town of Haddington and used by the inhabitants as a bleaching and drying ground for clothes. |
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NUNGATE |
Nungate |
Thomas Lee Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate |
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JOHN KNOX'S HOUSE (site of) |
John Knox House (site of) |
Thomas Lee Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate
William Reid Nungate
Stat Acct [Statistical Account]
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The site of the house where John Knox the great Scottish Reformer was born. It is said by some that he was born in Gifford, a village 4 miles south of the town, but this appears to be a mistake as the village of Gifford is of comparatively modern origin owing its rise and locality to the removal of the ancient church of Bothams Farm, Yester House to its present site. Tradition has always pointed out this place as being his birth place and his father is styled as a small crofter in the Gifford-gait (ie road) and to this day that piece of road is still known by the Gifford-gait. My informant, William Reid, an old man of about 90 years of age pointed out the site to me. He has lived the greater part of his lifetime here. The Reformer was born in the year 1505 and educated at the grammar school of Haddington. |
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COSSER'S WELL |
Cosser's Well |
Thomas Lee Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate
William Reid Nungate |
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A spring of beautiful water situate in the Gifford-gait a little to the South of the Nungate. How the name originated cannot be ascertained. |
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ST MARY'S CHURCH (In Ruins) |
St Mary's Church (in ruins) |
Thomas Lee Esqr. Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate
Lamp of Lothian |
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This name applies to the ruins of a church built in the year 1134 & dedicated to St Mary. David I granted to the priory of St Andrews this church with its chapel & tithes. Fordun styles it Lucerna Laudoniae, the Lamp of Lothian, on account of the beauty of its structure and because being lighted at night it was visible at a a great distance. The quire [choir] and transpet [transept] are now in ruins but the Square Tower which surmounts the Building and is 90 feet high, is entire. The Western part of the cross is now used as a Parish Church. There are a great many tombs now built within it and amongst others is that of the [?] famous John Duke of Lauderdale. There is also buried in the churchyard the Revd. [Reverend] John Brown, author of the sch [school] interpertating [sic] bible. There was 15 altars in this Church and such was the magnificence of this venerable establishment, which was scarcely inferior to any In the diocese of St Andrews in the number of its endowments, it approximated to the church of St Giles in Edinburgh, which it equalled nearly in the extent of its structure. For although the cross aisle in Haddington is 19 feet less, the building is 4 feet longer than the former. |
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SCHOOL (PTE) [Private] |
School Pte) [Private] |
Thomas Lee Haddington
Andrew Beatson [Nungate] |
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A house one storey high and in good repair inside as a school The average attanedance is 20 the usual branches are the
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POLDRATE HOUSE |
Poldrate House |
Thomas Lee Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate |
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A plain built house three storeys high and in good repair attached is a garden the residence of Ebenezer Black. The property of Dr. [Doctor] Burton. |
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TYNE PARK |
Tyne Park |
Thomas Lee Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate |
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A neat and well built house two storeys high and in good repair attached is a small piece of land & out offices and garden. The residence of Dr. [Doctor] Lorimer. The property of Miss Wilkie, Haddington. |
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MANSE (Ph) [Parish] |
Manse (Ph) [Parish] |
Thomas Lee Esqr. Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate |
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A neat well built house two storeys high and in good repair attached is a garden and about 5 acres of Glebe land. The residence of Revd. [Reverend] John Bell, Second Minister of the Parish Church. |
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MAITLANDFIELD |
Maitlandfield |
Thomas Lee Esqr Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate |
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A plain built house two storeyss and in good repair with out offices and an extensive garden attached the property and residence of Thomas Howden MD [Medicinae Doctor] |
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SIDEGATE STREET |
Sidegate Street |
Thomas Lee Esqr. Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate
Name board |
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A middling good street leading from the east end of the high Street to Poldrate It is well paved and lighted. the houses on each side are mostly all two storeys and in good repair. |
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CHURCH |
Church (Parish) |
Thomas Lee Esqr. Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate
Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] J. Cook
Lamp of Lothian |
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A neat and substantial built edifice of the Gothic Style of architecture used as a Parish Church it is part of the old church of St Marys but has been used as a presbyteryian church since the Reformation. It is seated for 1260. The number of communicants is about 900 and the average attendance is about 800. The first minister is the Rev. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] John Cook whose stipend is 8 chalders of Barley, 8 of oats & 3 of wheat with £10 for communion elements, including a Manse Garden and Glebe the Second Minister is the Rev. [Reverend] J. Bell whose stipend is 7 chalders of barley, 7 of oats & 3 of wheat with £10 for communion elements and £33.6.8 from the town, including a Manse, Garden & Glebe. The Patron is the Earl of Hopetoun. There is a gallery round the greater part of the Church. |
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DISTILLERY |
Distillery |
Thomas Lee Esqr. Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate |
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An extensive building three storeys high and in good repair built for and used until lately as a manufactory for whiskey attached is about 18 cottages all in good repair & occupied by Mechanics & Labour's The property of the British Linen Company Bank. |
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WEST MILL (Flour) |
West Mill (flour) |
Thomas Lee Esqr Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate |
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A building used as a flour mill, 3 storeys high and in good repair with a dwelling house and granary attached. it has the Thirlage of the town of Haddington i.e. the grinding of all the Flour used in the town occupied by Thomas Robertson property of the town of Haddington. |
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WAUK MILL [Haddington] |
Wauk Mill |
Thomas Lee Esqr Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate |
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A house three storeys high and in good repair. Built for and used as a fulling mill. It is worked by Steam power. Proprietor & occupier Roger Robson. |
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DISTILLERY PARK |
Distillery Park |
Thomas Lee Esqr Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate |
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A neat and well built house three storeys high and in good repair attached is a small piece of ornamental ground and garden. not at present occupied the property of the British Linen Company Bank. |
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BRIERY BACK |
Briary Back |
Thomas Lee Hddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate |
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This name applies to a small portion of road leading from the Gifford Road to the Waterloo TP [Turnpike]. Kept in repair by the Road Trustees, it derives its name from a profusion of the sweet Briar growing in the Hedges. |
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WATERLOO BRIDGE (co) [County] |
Waterloo bridge (Co) [County] |
Thomas Lee Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate |
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A neat and substantial built bridge of one arch over the River Tyne on the road leading from Haddington to Lennoxlove, Coalston & Bolton. Built & kept in repair by the Road Trustees. |
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BRAE HEADS |
Brae Heads |
Thomas Lee Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate |
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A very steep bank on the south side of the River Tyne covered with Trees the property of Lord Blantyre, Lennoxlove. |
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WATERLOO BRIDGE T.P. |
Waterloo Bridge Turnpike Post |
Thomas Lee Haddington
Andrew Beatson Nungate
Name Board |
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A cottage one storey high and in good repair built for and used for collecting Toll the property of the Road Trustees. |
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[Brae Heads] [signed] J Carpenter @ Haddington 20th Octr 185[3] [20 Oct 1853]
[Waterloo Bridge TP] [signed] H James Cap [Captain] RE [Royal Engineers] 31 Oct 1853
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Name of Parish
Haddington 1
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