OS1/13/108/5
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| HIGH STREET [Linktown] | High Street High Street High Street High Street High Street |
Mr. John Lockhart Mr. Robert Reid Mr. David Methven Mr. James Ellis Mr. William Short [Note] Commissioners for Paving etc. |
[situation] The principal Street in Linktown. A long narrow and irregular street which is the continuation of the High Street of Kirkcaldy extending from the parish boundary of Kirkcaldy to the West bridge parish of Kinghorn, the houses are irregular in appearance and generally of a mean description occupied principally by weavers. there are several small shops in the grocery line with a few public houses. the street is lighted with gas paved and badly drained it is the principle street in the locality of Linktown. |
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| WATERY WYND | Watery Wynd Watery Wynd Watery Wynd Watery Wynd |
Mr. John Lockhart Mr. Robert Reid Mr. D. Methven Mr. William Short | [situation] Leading W. [West] from High Street. A narrow Wynd on the S. [South] West side of High Street leading to a well or water Tap the outlet or stream from which runs through the centre of the wynd above the surface which probably is the origin of the name. |
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| PRATT STREET | Pratt Street Pratt Street Pratt Street Pratt Street |
Mr. John Lockhart Mr. Robert Reid Mr. D. Methven Mr. William Short |
[situation] Leading N.W. [Northwest] from the S. [South] end of High Street. A street extending from the West Bridge to Callochy Brae the dwelling houses therein are occupied by weavers & persons employed in Mills adjoining it is clean Macadamised and partly drained. |
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5 Sheet 7 5 feet work Trace 1 Parish of Abbotshall.[Note Wynd - An Alley - Jameson.
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