OS1/14/19/57

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LOCHEE Lochee Mr. William Cox Lochee
Dundee Directory 1856-7
Mr. J. Wreay, Lochee
053 [Situation] Situated partly in the south-east portion of the ph. [parish] of Liff and Benvie and in the western portion of the ph. [parish] of Dundee
A large & important manufacturing Village adjoining the Town of Dundee on the North West side & containing a population of between 4 & 5000. It is situated in the Parishes of Dundee & Liff & Benvie & within the Parlaimentary Boundary of the former. It contains several good Streets besides numerous detached Villas with gardens & one very extensive linen manufactory, has four or five Churches of different denominations.
There are 6 or 7 schools in the Village maintained by various sects & the Streets are clean, partly paved & lighted with gas.

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