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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLEACHING GREEN [Falkland] | Bleaching Green Bleaching Green Bleaching Green |
Mr F Deas Provost Mr C Gullen Town Clerk Mr F Howden Factor |
016 | [situation] In the town of Falkland. A small inclosure at the South side of the West Port used as a bleaching green by the inhabitants who pay the nominal sum of 7/6 annually for the privilege it belongs to the Corporation. |
| BURIAL GROUND [Falkland] | Burial Ground Burial Ground Burial Ground |
Mr F Deas Mr C Gullen Mr F Howden |
016 | [situation] In the town of Falkland. A place of burial for the inhabitants of the surrounding neighbourhood there are two private vaults and some of the tombstones bear date 1670. |
| WEST PORT [Falkland] | West Port West Port West Port West Port |
Mr F Deas Mr C Gullen Mr F Howden New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Accoount] |
016 | [situation] In the town of Falkland. This name applies from the West end of the High Street to the Mill Dam a gate or barrier is supposed to have been erected at the first named place hence the name. |
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[page] 39Plan 16D trace 4 Parish of Falkland
[Note -Burial Ground.] "The present burial ground was probably first used for the purpose of interment about the year 1670, as the earliest date upon the tombstones is 1674." New Stat. [Statistical] Account.
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