OS1/13/98/51
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKLAND WORKS (Sailcloth & Linen) | Kirkland Works Kirkland Works |
G.H. Peter Esq. Kirkland Works Thomas Bywater Esq. factor to Admiral Wemyss |
025 | [situation] About 1 Mile West from Leven A very extensive Manufactory of Sailcloth and Coarse linens on the banks of the River Leven, giving employment to upwards of 600 persons, Surrounded by a neat tho' small inclosure of Ornamental grounds in which are Situate 3 good dwelling houses Occupied by the Company and three principal Overseer, the whole is held under a lease of 99 years by Messrs. Peter & Co. from Admiral Wemyss of Wemyss Castle. The whole is known by the name of Kirkland Works. |
| KIRKLAND FARM | Kirkland Farm Kirkland Farm Kirkland Farm |
Mr. Andrew Lawrie Occupier Thomas Bywater Esq. factor to Admiral Wemyss Johnston's Co. [County] Map. |
025 | [situation] About 25 Chains S.E. [South East] from Leven A good farm house and offices with about 138 Scotch Acres attached, there is a thrashing Machine on the premises propelled by a Steam engine of 5 horse power; it is the property of Admiral Wemyss of Wemyss Castle and Occupied by Mr. Andrew Lawrie the cause of the word farm being applied to it by the Factor, Occupier and inhabitants is to make a distinction between it and Kirkland Works &c. |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Wemyss Plan 25 C Trace 3. 51 [page](Sailcloth &c. Manufactory) written under Kirkland Works in List of Names column.
(Sailcloth & Linen) omo - written under Kirkland Works in Orthography column.
To the South-west of the manufactory is a long range of cottages occupied by the workpeople employed in the works. The dwelling houses and manufactory are Known by the name of Kirkland Works.
The words "Sailcloth and Linen Manufactory" apply to the names ag--- of physical features as Kirkland Works and should be written in an ex--- or ex--- way as Suggested above.
[initialled] O.M.O
Transcriber's notes
In Description of Kirkland Works: not sure about the word - overseer. The final sentence is written in a different hand.Kirkland Farm: In the Description the sentence beginning "the cause of the word farm being applied..." farm is underlined.
Lines have been drawn from Kirkland Works (Sailcloth & Linen) to the final sentence at the bottom of the page [in Continued Entries] in which some of the words are not clear.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
VickiColeman
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