Fife and Kinross-shire volume 122

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/13/122/1 [Page] 1 [Index page] Co [County] fife -- Sheet no 5 Parish of Dunfermline [Names of Objects] -- [Page] Abbey ParK -- 15 Portion of the Abbey ParK Wall -- 15 Abbey ParK Place -- 17 Abbey ParK Nursery -- 18 Baptist Chapel -- 3 Bonnar Street -- 4 Brucefield Road -- 26 Brieryhill Quarry (Disused) -- 9 Branch of the BanK of Scotland -- 17 Commercial School -- 7 Canmore Street -- 18 Comely ParK House -- 19 Comely ParK -- 20 Comely ParK Place -- 20 East Port Street -- 4 East Port (site of) -- 6 Edgar Street -- 24 James Street -- 4 High Street -- 5 Martyr's Place -- 10 St Andrews Manse -- 13 Mill Hill Quarry (Freestone) -- 27 New Row -- 7 Queen Anne Street -- 4 Priory Lane -- 22 Priory House -- 23 Rolland's School -- 21 Rolland Street -- 22 Reid Street -- 23 Rope and Twine Manufactory -- 25 South Inglis Street -- 3 St Margaret's Church U,P, [United Presbyterian] -- 3 Transy Farm Steading -- 5 The Folly -- 11 Viewfield Place -- 4 Viewfield House -- 11 Woodmill Street -- 25 Parish of Dunfermline -- 9
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OS1/13/122/3 SOUTH INGLIS STREET South Inglis Street South Inglis Street South Inglis Street Name on Corner Mr J. Anderson, Reform st. Mr Lambert 035 [Situation] About 1 ½ Chains West from St Margaret's Church, runs in a North Westerly directn [direction] A street extending from the East corner of Reform street to the East corner of Queen Anne street.
OS1/13/122/3 ST MARGARET'S UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH St Margaret's church U.P. [United Presbyterian] St Margaret's church U.P. [United Presbyterian] St Margaret's church U.P. [United Presbyterian] St Margaret's church U.P. [United Presbyterian] Rev. [Reverend] Mr Russell, Minister Chalmer's Historical Acct [Account] of Dunfermline Mr Scotland New Stat. Acct, [Statistical Account] 035 [Situation] Situate between James Street & East Port Street Erected in the year 1825 in East Port Street - sittings 970 - None free - Rev. [Reverend] Mr Russell Minister. Stipend £170 - with £10 for Sacramental purposes and £15 in aid of house rent.
OS1/13/122/3 BAPTIST CHAPEL Baptist Chapel Baptist Chapel Baptist Chapel Mr James Inglis Viewfield Place Chalmer's Historical Acct [Account] of Dunfermline Mr Scotland 035 [Situation] Near the junction of Inglis Street, & James Street. about a chain North West from St Margaret's Church Founded 1805 - Sittings 310 services gratuitous - Mr James Inglis officiates. (This building is advertised for sale. It is probable that it may pass out of the hands of the Baptist Congregation altogether.)
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OS1/13/122/3 For St Margaret's Church see Town Plan - http://maps.nls.uk/view/74415329
OS1/13/122/4 JAMES STREET James Street James Street James Street Name on corner Mr Lambert Super [Superintendent] of Police George Boyd Gas WorKs 035 [Situation] On the North side of St Margarets Church Extends from the termination of Queen Anne Street. to the Junction of Viewfield Place. A street extending from the South corner of South Inglis street in an Easterly direction 12 chains.
OS1/13/122/4 EAST PORT STREET East Port Street East Port Street East Port Street Name on corner Mr Lambert Supr [Superintendent] of Police Mr Penman Bonnar st 035 [Situation] Ectends from the Junction of High Street and Bonnar Street. in an Easterly direction A street commencing at the East corner of High Street and extending in an Easterly direction 5 chains.
OS1/13/122/4 VIEWFIELD PLACE Viewfield Place Viewfield Place Viewfield Place Name on corner Mr Lambert Supr [Superintendent] of Police George Boyd (gas works) 035 [Situation] Commences at the termination of East Port street & and continues in an Easterly direction A street commencing where East port street terminates - and continues in an Easterly direction 7 [chains]
OS1/13/122/4 BONNAR STREET Bonnar St Name on Corner Supr [Superintendent] of Police Mr Penman Bonnar St E Beveridge Esqr 035 [Situation] Extends from the West End of East Port St in a Northerly direction to the West End of James Street A short Street - now altered to Bonnar Street - commencing at East corner of Queen Anne st Terminates at corner of High [St]
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OS1/13/122/5 TRANSY FARM STEADING Transy Farm steading Transy Farm steading Transy Farm steading Mr Fair (Occupier) Mr Kilgour Mr Scotland 035 [Situation] About 1 & ½ Chains North East from the Northern corner of Mill Hill Quarry A Farm House & Offices, the property of the Transy Iron WorKs Company. present tenant Mr Fair.
OS1/13/122/5 HIGH STREET High Street See Sheet 4 035 [Situation] Commences at the junction of East Port St & Bonnar St and extends Westward For descriptive remarks of this street see name booK for sheet 4.
OS1/13/122/5 QUEEN ANNE STREET Queen Anne Street Queen Anne Street Queen Anne Street Rev. [Reverend] Mr Chalmers Rev. [Reverend] Mr Young ErsKine Beveridge Provost 035 [Situation] Extends in a Westerly direction from the junction of Bonnar Street & James Street A long street commencing at the corner of South Inglis Street and Shaddows Wynd, and terminates at Bruce Street.
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OS1/13/122/5 Shaddows Wynd - former name for Bonnar Street.
OS1/13/122/6 Site of EAST PORT East Port (site of) East Port (site of) East Port (site of) Mr John Scotland East Port st Mr Bonnar Builder Mr Smart New Row 035 [Situation] Near the junction of High Street and East Bonnar Street The site of the Old Gate or [Port] at the Eastern entrance to town, portions of which [were] standing within the memory [of] the Authorities quoted. [It] was not used for protecting [the] town, but merely for the collection of Tolls.
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OS1/13/122/7 NEW ROW New Row New Row New Row Name on corner Mr Lambert Supr [Superintendent] of Police George Boyd Gas WorKs 035 [Situation] Extends from the East corner of High Street Southwards A long street extending from East corner of High street to the East corner of East Nethertown Street.
OS1/13/122/7 COMMERCIAL SCHOOL Commercial School Commercial School Commercial School Mr John Mathew Master Chalmers Historical account of Dunfermline Mr Kilgour 035 [Situation] On the South of Viewfield Place and about 3 chains West from Viewfield House A high building (of 3 flats) Founded in the Year 1816 and belongs to the fraternity of Guildry, and is under their patronage and management. The lower flat consists of two school rooms - with a play Ground in front - and the upper part the residence of the Master
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OS1/13/122/8 COMMERCIAL SCHOOL Commercial school 035 [Situation] See page 7. (continued) [from Page 7] The number of Scholars generally attending are [about] 100 - nearly one half females The Teacher has no fixed salary - but draws his own fees from the scholars. The fraternity of Guildry however allow him (in addition to his residence) a good Garden in rere of the school. Mr John Mathew Master.
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OS1/13/122/9 BRIERYHILL QUARRY (Sandstone) (Disused) Briary Hill Quarry Briary Hill Quarry Briary Hill Quarry Briery Mr Scotland Mr Hay Surveyor Mr McGregor Act of Parliament (Dunfermline Improvement) 035 [Situation] About a chain West from Mill Hill Quarry. An old Sandstone Quarry apparently worKed out and is being fast filled up with. Rubbish
OS1/13/122/9 DUNFERMLINE (Parish) Ph [Parish] of Dunfermline 035 [Situation] Near the Western Extremity of the County For descriptive RemarKs of this parish see Name booK for Plan 35 A,
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OS1/13/122/10 MARTYR'S PLACE Martyr's Place Martyr's Place Martyr's Place Corner Ticket Mr Bonnar E Beveridge Esqr 035 [Situation] About 6 1/2 chains North East from Viewfield House A Row of houses on the [North] side of the road at the East [end] of James street, they are [2] stories high, the ground [floors] are generally used as [Weavers] Shops
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OS1/13/122/11 VIEWFIELD HOUSE Viewfield House Viewfield House Viewfield House Mr Beveridge (Writer) Mr Bonnar (architect) ErsKine Beveridge Esquire 035 [Situation] About 2 ½ chains East from the Commercial School & about 4 ½ South from the junction of Viewfield Place and James Street A large mansion, pleasure ground and Garden, tastefully designed the property of Mrs Andersons Edinburgh and at present occupied by three families - In the North east corner of the Park which surrounds the house is a turreted dwelling erected by the late proprietor Mr Blackwood for a Tower, and popularly called in the locality "The Folly"
OS1/13/122/11 THE FOLLY The Folly The Folly The Folly Mr Beveridge (Writer) Mr Bonnar (architect) Mr Crombie (Woodhead st) 035 [Situation] About 2 ½ chains East from the junction of Viewfield place & James Street. on the South side of the Road A large mansion, pleasure ground and Garden, tastefully designed the property of Mrs Andersons Edinburgh and at present occupied by three families - In the North east corner of the Park which surrounds the house is a turreted dwelling erected by the late proprietor Mr Blackwood for a Tower, and popularly called in the locality "The Folly"
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OS1/13/122/13 ST ANDREW'S MANSE St Andrews Manse Q.S. [Quoad Sacra] St Andrews Manse Q.S. [Quoad Sacra] St Andrews Manse Q.S. [Quoad Sacra] St Andrews Manse Q.S. [Quoad Sacra] Mr J Sampson agent ErsKine Beveridge Provost Mr Bonnar (Architect) Mr TucKett (occupier) 035 [Situation] Near the junction of Abbey Park Place & about 2 chains N.E. from the Branch Bank of the Bank of Scotland A good house and respectable garden the residence for the time being for the minister of At Andrews Quoad Sacra church at present it is occupied by Mr TucKett Road Surveyor, who is a tenant of the Minister
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OS1/13/122/15 ABBEY PARK Abbey ParK Abbey ParK Abbey ParK Abbey ParK Robert Douglas Esq. Title Deeds Mr Birrell (Abbot Street) Old Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] 035 [Situation] About 2 Chains South from the Branch Bank of the Bank of Scotland This ParK was formerly the property of Dunfermline Abbey. but now a locality of the Town It was purchased from the Marquis of Tweeddale heritable baillie by William Black Clerk of the admirality, who feued it out to various proprietors during the latter half of the last Century, The Park was enclosed by a large stone wall a fragment of which is still to be seen between Canmore Street and Priory Lane a little West of New row Robert Douglas Esquire states that the eastern wall of which this fragment formed a part was the eastern boundary of the Abbey ParK and that it extended from Canmore street from the eastern corner of a house on the east side of Abbey Park Place and south side of Canmore [Continued on Page 16]
OS1/13/122/15 Portion of the ABBEY PARK WALL Abbey Park Wall (Remains of) Abbey Park Wall (Remains of) Abbey Park Wall (Remains of) Robert Douglas (Banker) Rev. [Reverend] P, Chalmers Mr Birrell (Abbot Street) 035 [Situation] About 2 1/2 chains West from New Row & about 2 chains North from Priory Lane The Park was enclosed by a large stone wall a fragment of which is still to be seen between Canmore Street and Priory Lane a little West of New row Robert Douglas Esquire states that the eastern wall of which this fragment formed a part was the eastern boundary of the Abbey ParK and that it extended from Canmore street from the eastern corner of a house on the east side of Abbey Park Place and south side of Canmore [Continued on Page 16]
OS1/13/122/15 ABBEY PARK WALL (Site of) The Park was enclosed by a large stone wall a fragment of which is still to be seen between Canmore Street and Priory Lane a little West of New row Robert Douglas Esquire states that the eastern wall of which this fragment formed a part was the eastern boundary of the Abbey ParK and that it extended from Canmore street from the eastern corner of a house on the east side of Abbey Park Place and south side of Canmore [Continued on Page 16]
OS1/13/122/15 [Page] 15 Sheet 5 -- Trace 7 [Note Site of Abbey Park Wall] -- There is only small portion of this Wall Shewn near its South Eastern corner, the rest is defined by a blue dotted line and written "Site of Abbey Park Wall". Will it not be necessary to insert this in N.B. [Name Book]?
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OS1/13/122/16 ABBEY PARK Continued [from Page 15] Street to Priory Lane a little East of Reid street, From here [the] north side of Priory lane to the [South] Port (Remains of) formed the [Southern] boundary, From this place to the Abbot's House was partly a [wall] and partly an undefined line [which] went in a zig-zag direction which [formed] the Western boundary but Cannot [be] definitely traced now. The [northern] boundary extended from the west [side] of the Commercial Bank along the [south] side of Abbot Street and Canmore Street to the eastern side of the house [on] the east side of Abbey ParK Place [and] on the south side of Canmore [Street]
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OS1/13/122/17 BRANCH OF THE BANK OF SCOTLAND Bank of Scotland Bank of Scotland Bank of Scotland Mr Kerr agent Mr Cooper (accountant) Provost Beveridge (Priory House) 035 [Situation] About 6 chains West from Comely Park House A branch of the Bank of Scotland established here in 1840 The premises belong to the Company, Mr Kerr agent and Mr Cooper accountant,
OS1/13/122/17 ABBEY PARK PLACE Abbey Park Place Abbey Park Place Abbey Park Place Mr Kerr (Bank of Scotland) Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 Corner TicKet 035 [Situation] About 2 chains North from the Branch Bank of the Bank of Scotland A good street extending from st margaret Street to Canmore Street by the entrance to the Bank of Scotland The houses in it are of a good description and are occupied by persons of the better class
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OS1/13/122/18 CANMORE STREET Canmore Street Canmore Street Canmore Street Corner TicKet Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 Mr Kilgour (Town clerk) 035 [Situation] Extends in a Westerly direction from New Row A street in good repair extending from the junction of Abbot, [Guildhall] And St Margaret Streets to [the] New-row. In it is the Free Abbey and Independent church. A [branch] of the British Linen Company's Bank Lawyer's offices and Warehouses.
OS1/13/122/18 ABBEY PARK NURSERY Abbey ParK Nursery Abbey ParK Nursery Abbey ParK Nursery John Forrester Nurseryman Mr Birrell Mr Carr (Banker) 035 [Situation] About 1 1/2 chains North from Rollands School A small nursery at the east [end] of Buchanan street, part of the Abbey ParK or Gardens, It [is] the property of the Bank of [Scotland] and presently occupied by John Forrester.
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OS1/13/122/19 COMELY PARK HOUSE Comely Park House Comely Park House Comely Park House Mr Kilgour Mr Bonnar Mr Scotland 035 [Situation] Situate about 1/2 chain East of New Row. and 5 chains North from Comely Park Place A Neat Modern built house with Garden & Pleasure grounds attached, the residence of the county Fiscal (Mr McDonald) it is the property of Dr [Doctor] Stenhouse
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OS1/13/122/20 COMELY PARK Comely Park Comely Park Comely Park E. Beveridge Provest Mr Mathewson Comely Park Place Mr Duncanson Builder 035 [Situation] Adjoins Comely Park House, and New Row. and is about 9 1/2 chains West from Briary hill Quarry A park adjoining, and East of the New Row (The property of Doctor Stenhouse) Extends East 12 to 15 Chains - bounded on the South by Woodmill st. Extends North to wall on Trace (about 13 chains.)
OS1/13/122/20 COMELY PARK PLACE Comely ParK Place Comely ParK Place Comely ParK Place E. Beveridge Esqr Mr Mathewson Mr Duncanson 035 [Situation] Adjoins Comely Park on the North and East, it Extends in an Easterly direction from New Row. A proposed street - at present 4 or 5 chains long - commencing at The New Row.
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OS1/13/122/21 ROLLAND'S SCHOOL Rollands School Rollands School Rollands School Mr Martin (Teacher) ErsKine Beveridge (Provost) Mr Bonnar (Architect) 035 [Situation] About 1/2 a chain North from Rolland Street This School was founded by a bequest made by the late Adam Rolland of GasK there are about 180 scholars. almost of the worKing classes taught the branches of an ordinary English education fees on an average about 2/6 per quarter, The school is under the management of the Magistrates and Council of Dunfermline who by a late arrangement with the Burgh Creditors hold hold it as trustees for the institution, At one time about 50 poor children were taught at it. on the interest of a sum of £1000, but the money not having been invested by the magistrates (who were the trustees) was lost at the time the town's affairs got into embarrassment -
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OS1/13/122/22 PRIORY LANE Priory Lane Priory Lane Priory Lane Priory Lane Corner TicKet Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 Mr Kilgour (Town clerk) New Stat. Acct, [Statistical Account] 035 [Situation] Extends in a Westerly direction from New Row. at the commencement of Comely Park Place A narrow street [extending] between Moodie Street and New [Row] On both sides are scattered or [detached] rows of houses. the ground floor of [which] are generally occupied as weavers shops.
OS1/13/122/22 ROLLAND STREET Rolland Street Rolland Street Rolland Street Rolland Street Corner TicKet Valn [Valuation] Roll 1848 Mr Kilgour (Town clerk) New Stat. Acct, [Statistical Account] 035 [Situation] Extends in a Westerly direction from Reid Street. passes within 1/2 a chain of Rolland's School A tolerably good street extending between Moodie and Reid streets, [in] it is the Gas Works and [Rolland's] School and on the south side of the street are neat and well built [houses] two stories in height the first one of [which] are generally occupied with Damask weavers' shops
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OS1/13/122/23 PRIORY HOUSE Priory House Priory House Priory House ErsKne Beveridge, occupier Mr Bonnar (Architect) Mr Leggat (St Leonards Factory) 035 [Situation] Nearly 2 chains South from the Junction of Priory Lane & New Row A beautiful modern built house the residence of ErsKine Beveridge Esquire The grounds about it are small but tastefully laid out and immediately north of the house are extensive DamasK Linen Warehouses also the property of ErsKine Beveridge Esquire,
OS1/13/122/23 Reid Street Reid Street Reid Street Reid Street Reid Street Reid Street ErsKine Beveridge, Priory House Mr Bonnar (architect) Mr C Glen Civil Engineer Mr Crombie Woodhead st Corner TicKet 035 [Situation] Extends in a S. [South] Easterly direction from Priory Lane A short street extending between Priory Lane and Nethertown Broad Street it is macadamized and at present in good repair. The houses are two stories in height, the first are chiefly taKen up with weavers as their work shops
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OS1/13/122/24 EDGAR STREET Edgar Street Edgar Street Edgar Street Corner TicKet Mr Bonnar architect Mr Beveridge (Priory House) 035 [Situation] Extends from Reid Street to Priory House. about 3 1/2 chains from Priory Lane A short street branching eastwards from Reid Street to Priory House The houses [are] two stories in height and [are] occupied by Damask [Weavers]
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OS1/13/122/25 WOODMILL STREET Woodmill Street Woodmill Street Woodmill Street Mr Blair Mr Goodfellow Grocer Ticket on corner 035 [Situation] Branching in an Easterly direction from New Row to the commencement of Brucefield Street A Single row of houses 2 stories high inhabited by weavers and extends from New Row to the lane which leads toward the Wood or nearly in the direction of the East end of the Rope & Twine Manufactory a Pen been shewn on Trace at the top of this lane -
OS1/13/122/25 ROPE AND TWINE MANUFACTORY [Woodmill Street] Rope & Twine Manufactory Rope & Twine Manufactory Mr Bruce Mr Hay Mr Scotland 035 [Situation] About 3 chains South from Wood mill Street An extensive building to the South of Woodmill Street. The Roofing rests on patches of Masonry the intervals being filled with woodworK.
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OS1/13/122/26 BRUCEFIELD ROAD Brucefield Road Brucefield Road Brucefield Road Mr Kilgour Mr Scotland E Beveridge Esqr 035 [Situation] Extends in an easterly direction from the termination of Woodmill Street A Road running in an easterly direction from [the] east end of Woodmill St to the Brucefield Feus [into] 6 In [Inch] worK)
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OS1/13/122/27 MILL HILL QUARRY (Freestone) Mill Hill Quarry Mill Hill Quarry Mill Hill Quarry Mr Kilgour (Town Clerk) Mr John Scotland Mr Craig 035 [Situation] About 2 chains to the North of Brucefield Road A Freestone Quarry on the Transy Estate, the stone obtained from it is not of a very good description, It is let to Mr Duncanson Mason Dunfermline.
OS1/13/122/27 [Page] 27 Sheet 5 -- Town of Dunfermline [Signed] John Bayly Capt R.E [Captain Royal Engineers] 25 Feby [February] 1854.
OS1/13/122/28 [Page] 28 OS1/13/122 122 [Stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. [MANUSCRIPT] STORE -- [4] OCT. 94 [OCTOBER 1894] Co [COUNTY] FIFE TOWN OF DUNFERMLINE SHEET 5 Parish of -- Page DUNFERMLINE -- 1