Forfar (Angus) volume 26

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/14/26/1 [Page] 1 Dundee and its Environs Sheet 54. 5. No. 21,22, &. 23. INDEX. Names of Objects -- Pages Anchor Mill (Flax & Jute Spinning) -- 41 Anchor Lane -- 45 Anchor Tavern -- 46 Balgay Street -- 19 Bank Mill (Hessians & Sacking) -- 24 Brewery Lane -- 25 Blinshall Street -- 36 Brown Street -- 39 Cross Keys P.H. [Public House] -- 33 Cattle Market Tavern -- 37 Cattle Market -- 39 Column Mill (Tow Spinning) -- 59 Dudhope School (Free Ch.) [Free Church] -- 15 Dudhope Femal School Of Industry -- 26 Dudhope Cottage -- 33 Douglas Street -- 34 Dudhope Tannery -- 35 Dudhope Works (Sacking, Canvas &c) -- 37 Dudhope Tavern -- 37 Dudhope Crescent -- 39 Douglas Mill (Tow Spinning) -- 43 Douglas Foundry -- 48 Easson's Angle -- 19 East Mill (Jute &c Tow Spinning) -- 60 Fleuchar Craig -- 21 Glenagnes Cottage -- 5 Gardner's Lane -- 17 Guthrie Street -- 60 Hackle &. Card worKs -- 35 Henderson's Wynd -- 40 Horsewater Wynd -- 50 Inkerman Tavern -- 29 John Street -- 39 Lower Pleasance -- 12 Lochee Road -- 14 Logie Works -- 27 Lower Pleasance Mill (Flax & Jute Spinning) -- 29 Lochee Road -- 34 Milnebank Road -- 23 Milne's West Wynd -- 31 Malcolm's Pend -- 40 Milne's East Wynd -- 44 Milne Street Mill (Jute Spinning & weaving) -- 47 Milne Street -- 53 North Dudhope Mill (Jute Spinning) -- 43 North Mill (Jute & Tow Spinning) -- 52 Pole Park Works (Hessians & Sacking) -- 9 Pole Park -- 10 Pole Park Road -- 12 Pleasance Tavern -- 16 Park Mill (Jute & Tow Spinning) -- 17 & 34 Prison -- 39 Rose Cottage -- 3 over
OS1/14/26/1 Cattle Market Tavern is on page 38 Douglas Mill is on page 42
OS1/14/26/2 [Page] 2 INDEX, Continued Names of Objects -- Pages Rosefield Cottage -- 7 Ramsay Mill (Flax Spinning) -- 11 Ramsay Street -- 11 St. Mary Street -- 17 Smellie's Lane -- 34 Slaughter Houses -- 36 Scouringburn -- 40 Scouringburn Mill (Jute Spinning & Weaving) -- 44 South Dudhope Mill (Jute & Tow, Spinning) -- 45 South Anchor Mill (Jute Spinning & Weaving) -- 46 Tay Works (Jute & Flax Spinning) -- 58 Upper Pleasance -- 14 Upper Pleasance Mill (Hessians & Sacking) -- 18 Verdant Mill (Jute & Tow Sping. [Spinning]) -- 49 West Dudhope Mill (Flax, &, Jute, Spinning) -- 43 West Ward Mill (Flour) -- 50 West Bell Mill (Jute Sping. [Spinning]) -- 51 Ward Foundry -- 57
OS1/14/26/3 ROSE COTTAGE Rose Cottage Rose Cottage Mr Galloway, Occupier Mr George Carmichael Balgay Street 054 [Situation] On the south side of Balgay Street near its west end A neat dwelling house one storey high, situate at the West end of Balgay Street; there is a small vegetable garden attached to the rere of the house with small drying green. the property and residence of Mr Galloway.
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OS1/14/26/5 GLENAGNES COTTAGE Glenagnes Cottage Glenagnes Cottage Glenagnes Cottage Glenagnes Major Fenwick, Occupier Mr Blyth, Bank Mill Parly. [Parliamentary] List of voters. Plan of Dundee in Borough Boundary Report 1831 054 [Situation] Near the western side of the town of Dundee. & about 10 chains WSW [West South West] of the west end of Milnebank Road A handsome house one storey high (of the Swiss style of architecture) having a small ornamental garden in front and vegetable garden in rere, at present in the occupation of Major Fenwick and the property of Sir William Scott of Ancrum Roxburghshire
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OS1/14/26/7 ROSEFIELD COTTAGE Rosefield Cottage Mr Blyth of Bank Mill Occupier Major Fenwick, Glen Agnes Cottage 054 [Situation] About 6½ Chains south of Milnebank Road. A neat dwelling house 2 storeys high with a large flower and vegetable garden attached and drying green in rere, the residence of Mr Blyth Linen Manufacturer of Bank Mill and the property of Mr Patrick Watson High Street Dundee.
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OS1/14/26/9 POLE PARK WORKS (Hessians & Sacking) Pole Park Works (Hessians and Sacking) Pole Park Works (Hessians and Sacking) Messrs J. and R. Mitchell & Co. [Company] Proprietors Mr William Crabb Manager of Upper Pleasance Mill 054 [Situation] Near the western side of upper Pleasance. An extensive range of Buildings, situate at the north end of Pole Park Road. One, Two, Three and Four Storeys High; for the manufacture of Hessians and Sacking, and also Bagging; there are Preparing Rooms, Weaving Rooms, Batching Houses, Warehouses &cc. and as there is a small quantity of Flax, Jute, and Tow spun in the Mill, there is a Spinning Room, and other conveniences for carrying on that branch; there is also a Calendering Room, which is not yet in use; the machinery is worked by a Steam Engine of 80 horse power; and the average number of hands employed is 580 - The whole is the property of Messrs. J. & R. Mitchell, Dundee
OS1/14/26/9 [Page] 9 Town of Dundee -- Parish of Liff and Benvie -- Sheet 54.5 No 22 Trace 1
OS1/14/26/10 POLE PARK Pole Park Pole Park Mr Alexander Taws Manager Logie Works Mr J. Mitchell, Pole Park Works 054 An arable field of about two acres in extent, enclosed by a stone wall situate on the west side of Pole Park Road; stated in the locality to have derived its name from the circumstance of a mast of a vessel (taken from the Dutch) being erected in it by an old sailor; it was blown down about 20 years since; the property of Mr Watt of Dundee and rented from him by the Messrs Edwards & Co. [Company] of Logie Works.
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OS1/14/26/11 RAMSAY MILL (Flax Spinning) Ramsay Mill (Flax Spinning) Mr. Robert Sturrock, Proprietor Mr. Alexander Taws, Manager Logie Works. 054 A range of Buildings in Lower Pleasance, 1. 2. and 3 storeys high used for the spinning of Flax. there are preparing rooms, teazing rooms, Storehouses &cc., the machinery is worked by a steam engine of 16 horse power, and there are on the average 100 hands employed, the proprietor is Mr Robert Sturrock of Dundee, by whom the business is carried on
OS1/14/26/11 RAMSAY STREET [Dundee] Ramsay Street Ramsay Street Ticket on corner Mr Alexander Taws Logie Works 054 A small street extending from Pole Park Road to Lower Pleasance Street, well paved and lighted with gas, the houses in which are 2 storeys high, chiefly occupied by Mechanics and Mill workers.
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OS1/14/26/12 POLE PARK ROAD [Dundee] Pole Park Road Pole Park Road Mr J Mitchell Pole Park Works Mr Alexander Taws Manager Logie Works 054 [Situation] On the western side of Pole Park Road A wide well paved street, r[unning] from where Scouringburn terminates in a northerly direction to where it joins the Lochee Road at "Pole Park Works", the houses (of which there are none on the West side are 2, 3 and 4 storeys high, occupied by Mill workers, and Mechanics, the[re are] 2 or 3 Grocer Shops and 1 Public House in it; and at the first [ ] nearest to Scouringburn and [B--?] Lane, is a Branch Post Office kept by Thomas Watt; the street is lighted with gas and well [supplied] with water.
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OS1/14/26/13 LOWER PLEASANCE Lower Pleasance Mr. J. Fulton Town Surveyor Mr. J. Langlands 21 Upper pleasance 054 [Situation] A few chains east of Pole Park Road A district extending from the Lochee Road by the east side of "Brewery" to the North side of the "Lower Pleasance Mill" thence Westward by the road running in a North Westwardly direction by "Ramsay Mill" to the Lochee Road again. The ground is chiefly occupied by Factories & workshops, with a few small houses scattered throughout
OS1/14/26/13 [Page] 13 Town of Dundee -- Sheet 54.5 No. 22 - Trace No. 2 [Note re road direction] South?
OS1/14/26/14 UPPER PLEASANCE Upper Pleasance Dundee Directory Mr. G. Mollison Upper Pleasance Mr. J. Langlands No. 21 Upper Pleasance Written on wall Corner 054 [Situation] On the north side of Lochee Road. Comprises a very small district being that portion of land with houses & gardens &c bounded on the East by "Gardiners Lane", on the North skirting the large Market garden on its South side, and southward to the first house east of Dudhope Free Church, then along the South side of Lochee Road to the first named point. The houses generally are small and of one & two storeys in height, occupied by shopkeepers & laboring people.
OS1/14/26/14 LOCHEE ROAD Lochee Road See Name Sheets for Sheet 54-5 No. 16.
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OS1/14/26/15 DUDHOPE SCHOOL (Free Church) Dudhope Free Church School Dudhope Free Church School Mr Daniel McDonald, Teacher Mr James Menzies, Pleasance Tavern 054 [Situation] On the west side of Gardner's Lane. A house one storey high, used as a School for Males & Females in connection with the Free Church, situate in Gardiner's Lane, Upper Pleasance; the average number of Scholars attending is 100: a plain English education only is taught; and the salary of the Teacher consists of a grant from the government, and from the educational committee of the Free Church, and the school fees, there is a play ground attached: the present Schoolmaster is Mr Daniel McDonald.
OS1/14/26/15 [Page] 15 Town of Dundee -- Sheet 54 5 No. 22 Trace 3 [Multiplication sum near foot of page:] 13 6 78
OS1/14/26/16 PLEASANCE TAVERN [Dundee] Pleasance Tavern Pleasance Tavern James Menzies, Occupier Mr William Crabb manager Upper Pleasance Mill 054 [Situation] On the west side of Gardner's Lane at its junction with Lochee Road A house 3 storeys high, the first storey only being used as an Inn the other 2 storeys being dwelling houses; situate in Lochee Road and Upper Pleasance, close to Barrack Park, it is licenced for the sale of Spirituous liquors and ale and porter, to be drunk on the premises: - at present in the occupation of Mr James Menzies and the property of Mr Robert Thomson Maryfield Dundee
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OS1/14/26/17 PARK MILL (Jute & Tow Spinning) Park Mill Jute and Tow Spinning Park Mill Jute and Tow Spinning Mr James Irons, Proprietor Mr William Crabb Manager "Upper Pleasance Mill" 054 [Situation] Near the eastern side of Lower Pleasance. A range of buildings 2 and 3 storeys high situate in Douglas Street consisting of Preparing and Spinning and Reeling Rooms, Winding and Warping rooms, Teazing and Batching Sheds Warehouses, Mechanics Shop &cc where Jute and Tow Spinning is carried on, the machinery is driven by a steam engine of 40 horse power, and the average number of hands employed is 160 - the property of Mr James Irons, Perth Road, Dundee, by whom the business is carried on.
OS1/14/26/17 ST. MARY STREET St. Mary Street See Name Sheets for Sheet 54-5. No 17
OS1/14/26/17 GARDNER'S LANE Gardner's Lane See Name Sheets for Sheet 54-5. No 17
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OS1/14/26/18 UPPER PLEASANCE MILL (Hessians & Sacking) Upper Pleasance Mill (Hessians and Sacking) Upper Pleasance Mill (Hessians and Sacking) Messrs. Kinmond, Hill and Luke, Proprietors Mr. J. Mitchell, Pole Park Works 054 [Situation] In the northern portion of Lower Pleasance An extensive range of buildings situate in that portion of Lower Pleasance nearest Lochee Road consisting of Buildings 2, 3 and 4 storeys high, for the manufacture of Hessians and Sacking, and also for the spinning of Flax, Jute and Rove there are preparing rooms, Batching rooms Heckling Shops, Teazing Rooms, Weaving Rooms, Warehouses &c - the machinery is driven by a steam engine of 85 horse power, and there are on average 670 hands employed. the whole is the property of Messrs Kinmond, Hill, and Luke by whom the business is carried on.
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OS1/14/26/19 BALGAY STREET [Dundee] Balgay Street Balgay Street Mr George Carmichael Merchant, Balgay Street Mr Henry Blyth Bank Mill 054 [Situation] Extending westward from the northern end of Easson's Angle. A small well paved street running in a westerly direction where it terminates bearing the name only from where Easson's Angle joins it. the houses in it are 1, 2 and 3 storeys high, occupied by respectable families, attached to the rere of the houses are excellent flower and v. [vegetable] gardens, extending down to Miln Bank Road, the street is lighted with gas.
OS1/14/26/19 EASSON'S ANGLE Easson's Angle Easson's Angle Mr George Carmichael Ticket on Corner 054 [Situation] on the north side of Milnbank Road A small narrow street running from Miln Bank Road in a northerly direction until it joins Balgay Street. there are but few houses in it, but they are of the better class, 2 and 3 storeys high, having neat flower and vegetable gardens at the rere, occupied by respectable families, this street is well paved and lighted with gas
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OS1/14/26/21 FLEUCHAR CRAIG Fleuchar Craig Fleuchar Craig Fleuchar Craig Mr George Carmichael Mr Henry Blyth Bank Mill Dundee Directory 1856-7 054 [Situation] A few chains west of Pole Park. This name applies to a district of about 7 or 8 acres, and was known as such long before either the streets were formed through it, or houses built on it. it takes in the greater part of Miln Bank Road, Balgay Street, and Easson's Angle taking a stream on the south, which it follows for some distance, then leaving it running past the west end of Balgay Street, till it joins a high old garden Wall for its boundary on the north, leaving that a little beyond the line of Easson's Angle and running to the rere of the houses on east side of Easson's Angle to Miln Bank Road. see red dotted line on traces shewing Bdy. [Boundary] some gentlemen living in Balgay Street and Miln Bank Road have there Letters addressed them even yet as Fleuchar Craig. No information could be obtained in the locality as to the origin of the Term.
OS1/14/26/21 [Page] 21 Town of Dundee -- Sheet 54 - 5 No 22 Trace 4 [Note against the name of Balgay Street in description column] Now Fleuchar Street
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OS1/14/26/23 MILNEBANK ROAD [Dundee] Milnebank Road Milnebank Road Milnebank Road Milnbank Road Ticket on Corner Mr Alexander Taws Manager Logie Works (Spinning Departmt. [Department] Mr Robert Mathers Manager Logie Works (Power Loom Dept. [Department] Dundee Directory 1856-7 054 [Situation] On the south side of Pole Park. A wide well paved street, extending from Pole Park Road, running in a westerly direction, to a short distance beyond the principal entrance to Bank Mill where it terminates, the houses in it are from 1 to 3 storeys high, and have handsome flower, fruit, and vegetable gardens attached, mostly occupied by people in good circumstances this street is well lighted with gas.
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OS1/14/26/24 BANK MILL (Hessians & Sacking) Bank Mill (Hessians & Sacking) Messrs H. & T. Blyth, Proprietors Dundee Directory 054 [Situation] A little south of Milnebank Road A middling sized building, 4 storeys high situated between Milne Bank Road and Blackness Road, devoted to the purpose of manufacturing Hessians & Sacking there are Preparing Rooms & Spinning Rooms and a few Warehouses attached. there is a small quantity of flax and jute spun there machinery is worked by a steam engine of 35 horse power, and the average number of hands employed is 150. and the whole is the property of Messrs H. & T. Blyth by whom the business is carried on.
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OS1/14/26/25 BREWERY LANE [Dundee] Brewery Lane Brewery Lane Ticket on Corner Mr Alexander Taws Manager Logie Works. 054 [Situation] Leading NE [North East] from the southern end of Pole Park Road A narrow lane leading from the end of Scouringburn and Pole Park Road & running in an easterly direction, ending at the south entrance to Upper Pleasance Mill, consisting of houses 2 3 & 4 storeys high, occupied by mechanics and mill workers, on the east side is part of Logie Works (Spg. dept [Spinning department])
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OS1/14/26/26 DUDHOPE FEMALE SCHOOL OF INDUSTRY Dudhope Female School of Industry Dudhope Female School of Industry Board over Door Miss Valentine Teacher. 054 [Situation] About a chain of the NW [North West] side of Brewery Lane A small house with but one room situate on Lower Pleasance used as a School in connection with the Free Church the average number of Scholars is 40 out of which number 12 are little boys a plain English education is given, and to the girls is added needlework sewing &c the teacher receives a yearly salary of 20£ which includes the allowance from the educational committee in Edinburgh
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OS1/14/26/27 LOGIE WORKS Logie Works (Flax, Jute & Tow Spinning) (Power loom Weaving) Logie Works (Flax, Jute & Tow Spinning) (Power loom Weaving) A. & D. Edwards & Co. [Company] Proprietors Alexander Taws Manager Spinning dept. [department] Robert Mathers Manager Power loom dept. [department] Dundee Directory 054 [Situation] On both sides of the western end of Scouringburn. This establishment consists of two extensive departments and having several ranges of buildings. from 1 to 4 storeys high, situate at the extreme end of Scouringburn, those ranges on the north side, in which is carried on the spinning of Flax, Jute, and Tow, having every accommodation for that purpose in the shape of Large Preparing Rooms, Heckling Rooms, Batching Sheds, Spinning Rooms, and also extensive Apartments for mechanics The machinery in the Spinning department is worked by two engines, one placed on the east of the works and the other on the West the horse power of one being 110 horses, and of the other 60 horses the average number of hands employed are 982. The ranges of buildings on the south side are used for the Power loom Weaving, there being but one room set apart for that purpose, the rest of the ranges are Storehouses, Warehouses, Mechanics Shop, and a large Calendering Room The weaving consists of Linen damask Hessians &c. chiefly for exportation to America [continued on page 28]
OS1/14/26/27 [Page] 27 Town of Dundee -- Sheet 54. 5 No. 22. traces 5 and 6 [Note] As these works are so extensive and consisting of two seperate departments the name had better be written to each of the departments, on plan, respectively thus Logie Works (Flax, Jute, &c. Spinning) Logie Works (Linen Hessians &c.)
OS1/14/26/28 Logie Works (Continued) [continued from page 27] Room in which are 2 Calenders worked by a separate engine of 10 horse power, the Looms are worked by an engine of 80 horse power, the average number of hands employed in this department is 646 There is a School held daily for both departments, in a room above the office in the Power loom department, supported by the Proprietors, average number of Scholars 80 Mr Charles Henry Schoolmaster. The whole of these extensive Works is the property of Messrs A and D. Edward & Co. [Company] by whom the business is carried on
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OS1/14/26/29 LOWER PLEASANCE MILL (Flax & Jute Spinning) Lower Pleasance Mill (Flax, Jute and Tow Spinning) Lower Pleasance Mill (Flax, Jute and Tow Spinning) Messrs T. and J. Cargill Proprietors, Dundee William Crabbe Manager Upper Pleasance Mill 054 [Situation] In the S. [South] east side of Lower Pleasance. A small range of Buildings, 1, 2 & 3 Storeys high, situate at the foot of The Lower Pleasance, consisting of Preparing Rooms, Batching Sheds &c in which Flax, Jute and Tow is spun the machinery is worked by a steam engine of 20 horse power, and the average number of hands employed is 160 Proprietors Messrs T & J Cargill by whom the business is carried on
OS1/14/26/29 INKERMAN TAVERN [Dundee] Inkerman Tavern Inkerman Tavern Willaim Muirhead, Occupier James Linn, Proprietor 054 [Situation] On the north side of Scouringburn. A house two storeys high, the ground floor only being occupied as the Public House, licensed for the sale of spirituous liquors, ales and porters to be drunk on the premises, at present in the occupation of Willaim Muirhead, and the property of James Linn. Malcolm's Pend, Scouringburn
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OS1/14/26/31 MILNE'S WEST WYND Milne's West Wynd J. Mc.Farlane 175 Scouringburn Painted on Corners John Logan (Milne's West Wynd) 054 [Situation] Leading northwards from Scouringburn. A narrow roadway extending Northwards from the Scouringburn to a Back lane which has no name adjoining Lower Pleasance Mill. It is merely a foot road part of the distance & the broadest part of the thoroughfare is that opposite Scouringburn Mill. There are a few cottages at the South end of this lane of an inferior type & the remaining portion of the frontage is merely factories & workshops.
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OS1/14/26/33 DUDHOPE COTTAGE Dudhope Cottage Mr. D Soot Tenant Mr. J. Smith X [Cross] Keys P. H. [Public House] Printed notice "To let" 054 [Situation] On the south side of Lochee Road A small neat stone built Cottage of two storeys with enclosed garden Eastward. It is situated on the South Side of Lochee Road opposite Dudhope Barracks & is occupied by Mr. D. Soot Proprietor Mr. J. Thomson
OS1/14/26/33 CROSS KEYS P.H. [Public House] [Dundee] Cross Keys Mr John Smith Painted on sign board Mr. D. Soot Dudhope Cottage 054 [Situation] On the east side of Smellie's Lane at its junction with Lochee Road. A small road side public House of three Storeys, licensed for the sale of Spirits Ale & porter situated at the North East Corner of Smellie's Lane. It is the property of Mr. John Smith by whom also it is occupied
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OS1/14/26/34 SMELLIE'S LANE Smellie's Lane Mr. J. Smith Cross Keys PH [Public House] Written on Stt. Corner Mr. D. Soot Dudhope Cottage 054 [Situation] Leading south from Lochee Road to Douglas Street A narrow roadway extending Southwards from Lochee Road to Douglas Street. It is mostly fronted by Manufactories, Workshops Sheds &c &c and is kept in bad repair & unpaved
OS1/14/26/34 DOUGLAS STREET [Dundee] Douglas Street Mr. A. Crichton Dudhope Mill Thomas Dick Slaughter house Keeper Douglas Stt. Written on Corners 054 [Situation] Extends from Dudhope Crescent to Milne's East Wynd A narrow roadway extending Westward from Dudhope Crescent to Milne's East Wynd & Communicating by a narrow passage Westward with the Lower Pleasance and places adjacent. It is fronted chiefly by Factories, Warehouses, Sheds &c &c
OS1/14/26/34 LOCHEE ROAD Lochee Road See Name Sheets for Sheet 54-5 No. 16
OS1/14/26/34 PARK MILL (Jute & Tow Spinning) Park Mill (Jute & Tow Spinning) See Name Sheets for Sheet 54-5 No. 22
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OS1/14/26/35 DUDHOPE TANNERY Dudhope Tannery Mr. G. Worrall Douglas Stt. Mr. A. Henderson Proprietor Trade Circulars 054 [Situation] On the north side of Douglas Street. A small Tannery situated on the North side of Douglas Street at its junction with Brown Street. It is the property of Mr. A. Henderson, by whom the business is carried on.
OS1/14/26/35 HACKLE AND CARD WORKS [Douglas St, Dundee] Hackle & Card Works Mr. George Worrall proprietor Trade Invoice Mr. A. Henderson Dudhope Tannery 054 [Situation] On the south side of Douglas Street. These works are situated on the South side of Douglas Street & comprise various buildings for the different departments of the business. The machinery is driven by one steam engine of six horse power and it is the property of Mr. George Worrall by whom the establishment is conducted
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OS1/14/26/36 SLAUGHTER HOUSES [Dundee] Slaughter Houses Mr. A. Henderson Dudhope Tannery Mr. T. Dick Printed notices 054 ]Situation] On the north side of Douglas Street These houses are enclosed within high walls and are situated on the North side of Douglas Street on the West side of Dudhope Tannery. They are the property of and used by an association of butchers in the Town of Dundee. Two of the houses are open to public use upon payment of a small fee & the whole are under the jurisdiction of the police Commissioners. Mr. T. Dick Resident Manager
OS1/14/26/36 BLINSHALL STREET Blinshall Street See Name Sheets for Sheet 54-9 No. 3
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OS1/14/26/37 DUDHOPE WORKS (Sacking, Canvas &c) Dudhope Works Edwards' Plan of Dundee 1846 Mr. W. Fergusson proprietor Mr. J. Furguson Manager 054 [Situation] On the western side of Lochee Road These works are situated on the West side of Lochee Road adjoining the Tay Works & are the property of Messrs. William Fergusson & Compy. [Company]. The manufacture is confined to weaving (by steam power) of coarse linen fabrics & canvass. One steam engine of 45 horse power and 250 hands are employed. Manager Mr. J. Furguson
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OS1/14/26/38 DUDHOPE TAVERN [Dundee] Dudhope Tavern Mr. A. Smith 1 Dudhope Crescent Painted on Sign board Mr. J. Paterson Tenant 054 [Situation] In Dudhope Crescent A small public house situated on the basement of a four storey house in Dudhope Crescent. It is licensed for the sale of Spirits Ale & Porter and is the property of Mr. C. Kerr and in the occupation of Mr. J. Paterson
OS1/14/26/38 CATTLE MARKET TAVERN Cattle Market Tavern Mr. A. Smith 1 Dudhope Crescent Mr. D. Moon Tenant [Situation] On the western side of of the Cattle Market A very neat & substantially built house of 2 storeys situated on the West side of the Cattle Market used as a dwelling house for the "tacksman" & licensed for the sale of Ale, Porter & Spirits. It is the property of the Town Council of Dundee & in the occupation of Mr. Alexander Moon
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OS1/14/26/39 CATTLE MARKET [Lochee Road, Dundee] Cattle Market Mr. A. Smith, Dudhope Crescent Mr. A. Moon Cattle Market Tavern 054 [Situation] On the eastern side of Lochee Road. This object is situated on the East side of Lochee Road immediately north of the Prison & is comparatively small, considering the extent of the Town of Dundee & that it is the only place of the description therein. It is the property of the Town Council and the regulations of the market emanate from that body
OS1/14/26/39 PRISON Prison See Name Sheets for Sheet 54-5 No. 24
OS1/14/26/39 BROWN STREET Brown Street See Name Sheets for Sheet 54-9 No. 3
OS1/14/26/39 DUDHOPE CRESCENT Dudhope Crescent See Name Sheets for Sheet 54-5 No. 18
OS1/14/26/39 JOHN STREET John Street See Name Sheets for Sheet 54-5 No. 18
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OS1/14/26/40 MALCOLM'S PEND Malcolm's Pend See Name Sheets for Sheet 54-9 No. 3
OS1/14/26/40 HENDERSON'S WYND Henderson's Wynd See Name Sheets for Sheet 54-9 No. 3
OS1/14/26/40 SCOURINGBURN Scouringburn See Name Sheets for Sheet 54-9 No. 3
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OS1/14/26/41 ANCHOR MILL (Flax & Jute Spinning) Anchor Mill (Flax & Jute spinning) Mr. J. Duncan proprietor Mr. J. Greenhill Manager 054 [Situation] On the north side of Anchor Lane. This name applies to an extensive pile of substantially built premises situated on the North side of Anchor Lane, off the West side of Henderson's Wynd. They are the property of & worked by Messrs. John Duncan & Compy. [Company] - Flax & Jute spinning is here carried on upon an extensive scale employing 450 persons, the machinery being driven by two steam engines of 40 horse power each. The establishment is worked in conjunction with the adjoining Mill known as Douglas Mill & is under the same management There is a communication between the premises from Anchor Lane
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OS1/14/26/42 DOUGLAS MILL (Tow Spinning] Douglas Mill (Tow Spinning) Mr. John Duncan proprietor Mr. James Greenhill Manager 054 [Situation] On the south side of Douglas Street An extensive range of substantial stone buildings situated on the South side of Douglas Street at the N.E [North East] corner of Milne's East Wynd in which the preparation & spinning of Tow yarns is carried on by the firm of John Duncan & Compy [Company] who are also proprietors of the adjoining premises known as "Anchor Mill" The machinery in Douglas Mill is propelled by one steam engine of 30 horse power & employs about 160 hands under the management of Mr James Greenhill. There are the usual warehouses, Tanks, & other necessary conveniences required in such establishments attached
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OS1/14/26/43 NORTH DUDHOPE MILL (Jute Spinning) North Dudhope Mill (Jute spinning) Mr. Charles Smith Mr. A. Crichton 054 [Situation] On the south side of Douglas Street. Is situated at the junction of Douglas Street with Smellie's Lane Jute spinning only is carried on within these works & it employs about 150 hands with two steam engines of 16 & 14 horse power respectively. The proprietor is Mr.Charles Smith & the manager Mr. Andrew Crichton.
OS1/14/26/43 WEST DUDHOPE MILL (Flax, Jute &c Spinning) West Dudhope Mill (Flax Tow & Jute spinning) Mr. A. Berrie Mr. William Carrie Painted on entrance Gate 054 [Situation] At the west end of Anchor Lane. In these premises Flax, Tow & Jute spinning is effected by steam power with the aid of 100 hands. The steam engine employed is nominally of 20 horse power & the proprietor is Mr. Alexander Berrie Manager William Carrie. It is situated near the North West corner of Anchor Lane, from which it is approached
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OS1/14/26/44 MILNE'S EAST WYND [1] Milne's East Wynd [2] Mill's E. Wynd [1] Mr. R. Milne Mr. John Hill Scouringburn Mill [2] Dundee Directory 1856-7 054 A narrow & dirty thoroughfare ext[end]ing Northwards from Scouringbu[rn] to the West End of Douglas St[reet] It is unpaved & the few house[s] along its either side are of a very poor class. It is mostly front[ed] by Factories &c. &c.
OS1/14/26/44 SCOURINGBURN MILL (Jute Spinning & Weaving) Scouringburn Mill. (Jute spinning & weaving) Mr. John Hill Manager Painted over entrance Mr. R. Milne proprietor 054 An extensive range of buildi[ngs] situated on the West side of Milne's East Wynd in which J[ute] spinning & weaving is carried [on] the former by steam power the latter with hand looms. There is one steam engine of 25 horse power & 320 persons employed in these Works which are the property of Mr. R. Milne ... under the management of Mr. John Hill.
OS1/14/26/44 Town of Dundee Sheet 54. 5 No. 23 Trace 4 [at top of page] On the east side of Milne's East Wynd [in Situation column for Scouringburn Mill] Extends from Scouringburn to the west end of Douglas Street [in Situation column for Milne's East Wynd]
OS1/14/26/45 ANCHOR LANE Anchor Lane Edwards' plan of Dundee 1846 Painted at Street Corners Mr. J. Greenhill Anchor Mill 054 [Situation] Extends west from Henderson's Wynd. A narrow roadway extending Westward from Henderson's Wynd to West Dudhope Mill & thence by a narrow passage to Milne's East Wynd. It is mostly fronted by Factories &c. and is unpaved partly
OS1/14/26/45 SOUTH DUDHOPE MILL (Jute & Tow, Spinning) South Dudhope Mill (Jute and Tow spinning) Mr. A. Henderson proprietor Mr. J. McGlashan manager 054 [Situation] On the north side of Anchor Lane. This Mill is situated at the North side of Anchor Lane at its junction with Henderson's Wynd. Jute & Tow Yarns are here spun with the aid of steam power and gives employment to 180 persons. The steam engine used is of 25 nominal horse power & the proprietor is Mr. Alexander Henderson. Manager J. McGlashan
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OS1/14/26/46 SOUTH ANCHOR MILL (Jute Spinning & Weaving) South Anchor Mill (Jute spinning and weaving) Mr. J. Adie proprietor Mr. D. George Manager Painted over Entrance 054 [Situation] On the south side of Anchor Lane. An extensive range of buildings situated on the South Side of Anchor Lane in which Jute spinning and weaving are conducted with the aid of steam power to the extent of 2 engines of 20 and 12 horse power respectively and the employment of 180 persons. It is the property of Messrs. J. & J. Adie & is under the management of Mr. David George.
OS1/14/26/46 ANCHOR TAVERN [Dundee] Anchor Tavern Mr. J. Greenhill Anchor Mill Mrs. Thornton proprietor Painted on Sign board 054 [Situation] On the side of Anchor Lane at its east end A small 2 storey house situated at the corner of Anchor Lane on the South side. It is licensed for the sale of Spirits, Ale & Porter and is the property of and occupied by Mrs. Thornton
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OS1/14/26/47 MILNE STREET MILL (Jute Spinning & Weaving) Milne Street Mill (Jute spinning & weaving) Mr. J. Sharp proprietor Mr. J. Scott manager Dundee Directory 1856-7 054 [Situation] On the west side of Blinshall Street & on each side of Milne Street This name applies to a large range of buildings on either side of Miln Street & fronting the West side of Blinshall Street It is the property of Mr. J. Sharp & comprises the usual requirements for spinning & weaving by steam power. In the former (which is carried on on the South side of the street) 2 engines of 35 horse power are employed & in the latter 1 engine of 12 horse power The total no. of hands employed is 450. There are 20 steam looms situated on the north side of the establishment & the manufacture is confined to jute fabrics. Manager Mr. James Scott.
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OS1/14/26/48 DOUGLAS FOUNDRY Douglas Foundry Mr. J. Kerr proprietor Mr. P. Forbes manager 054 [Situation] On the east side of Blinshall Street & on each side of Milne Street. An extensive range of buildings & sheds covering a very large area on either side of Miln Street It is the property of & in the occupation of Messrs. John Kerr & Co. [Company] Millwrights Engineers & Iron Founders. The foundry & furnaces are situated on the North side of Miln Street where a steam engine of 16 Horse power is employed for the furnaces (blast) The Southern portion of the establishment is confined to the making of machinery & is fitted with lathes slotting & planing machines &c &c An engine of 18 horse power is here used & employment given to 300 men Manager Mr. Peter Forbes
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OS1/14/26/49 VERDANT MILL (Jute & Tow Spinning) Verdant Mill Mr. J. Ewan proprietor Mr. William Seavwright manager 054 [Situation] On the south side of Milne Street. This Mill is situated on the South side of Miln Street at its junction with Henderson's Wynd & is the property of Mr. John Ewan Jute & Tow spinning is here conducted by steam power with the aid of 2 engines of 30 horsepower respectively. Hand loom weaving in connection with this establishment is carried on in premises adjacent & the whole employs about 400 persons. Manager Mr. William Seavwright.
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OS1/14/26/50 WEST WARD MILL (Flour) West Ward Mill (Flour) Mr. W. Seivewright Verdant Mill Mr. A. H. Brown Tenant 054 [Situation] On the east side of Horsewater Wynd. An irregular pile of old buildings situated off the North end of Horse Water Wynd used as a flour Mill. It contains 5 pair of Gritstones propelled by a steam engine of 20 horse power and is the property of Mr. J. Brown. Mr. A. H. Brown occupant
OS1/14/26/50 HORSEWATER WYND Horse Water Wynd Horsewater Wynd Edwards' Plan of Dundee 1846 Painted on house Corners Mr. W. Hendrie West Bell Mill Dundee Directory 054 [Situation] Leading northward from Scouringburn to the west side of West Ward Flour Mill. A dirty, narrow & unpaved road extending Northwards from the Scouringburn to the gas works and thence westwards by a narrow lane to Henderson's Wynd On its west side are small delapidated houses of two storeys high chiefly occupied by weavers and laboring men.
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OS1/14/26/51 WEST BELL MILL (Jute Spinning) West Bell Mill (Jute spinning) Mr. J. Brown proprietor Mr. William Hendrie Manager 054 [Situation] On the west side of Blinshall Street. A small spinning Mill situated on the West side of Blinshall Street the property of A & J Brown Jute spinning is effected in this establishment by the aid of steam power, one steam engine of 35 horse power being employed with 180 persons. Jute yarns only are spun here & the management is superintended by Mr. William Hendrie.
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OS1/14/26/52 NORTH MILL (Jute & Tow Spinning) North Mill (Jute & Tow spinning) Mr. J. Mc.Intosh Manager Mr. J. Brown part propr. [proprietor] 054 [Situation] On the east side of Blinshall Street. Is situated on the East side of Blinshall Street immediately to the South of Douglas Foundry & is the property of the firm of "Brown & Miller" who are extensively engaged as Flax, Tow & Jute spinning. The adjacent Mills viz. East, South, Column & Arch Mills are all the property of this firm & employ a total of upwards of 600 hands In the North Mill Jute & Tow spinning is effected by the aid of a steam engine of 25 horse power and 90 men, under the management of Mr. James McIntosh
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OS1/14/26/53 MILNE STREET [Dundee] Milne Street Mr. J. Renton Brown Stt. Painted on Corners Mr. Carmichael Foundry Brown Stt. 054 [Situation] Extends from Brown Street to Henderson's Wynd. A narrow Street stretching Westwards from Brown Street to Henderson's Wynd. It is fronted on either side by Factories & Workshops & is partly macadamized but paved throughout. The buildings are mostly of two storeys.
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OS1/14/26/55 ARCH MILL (Flax Spinning) Arch Mill (Flax spinning) Mr. D. Scrymgeour Mr. J. Brown Mr. J. Mc.Intosh 054 [Situation] On the east side of Brown Street adjoining Guthrie. This Mill is situated at the East side of Brown Street abutting on Guthrie Street & is in the occupation of Messrs. Brown & Millar Flax spinners &c. The latter is exclusively carried on in this mill by steam power 1 steam engine of 35 horse power being employed together with 150 men in this branch of spinning. This department is under the management of Mr. David Scrymgeour
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OS1/14/26/57 WARD FOUNDRY Ward Foundry Mr. D. Salmon Mr. J. Carmichael 054 [Situation] On the west side of Brown Street. This establishment is situated on the West side of Brown Street adjoining Column Mill and is the property of Messrs. Carmichael & Co. [Company] Engineers, Millwrights & Founders It contains one steam engine of 16 horse power used for driving the different machinery required & gives employment to about 200 men. Manager Mr. D. Salmon
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OS1/14/26/58 TAY WORKS (Jute, Flax, &c. Spinning & Weaving) Tay Works Mr. R. Gilroy Principal Mr. Charles Blyth Painted on entrance 054 [Situation] On the east side of Brown Street. These works which are upon a very extensive scale comprise large & handsome ranges of building in which the preparation, spinning & weaving of Tow Jute & Flax is effected by steam power & manual labor. They are situated on the West side of Lochee Road near to Guthrie Street & give employment to upwards of 800 men. Four steam engines are here employed the united horse power of which amounts to over 200 nominally. The works are the property of Gilroy Brothers & Compy [Company] and are under the immediate management of Mr. Charles Blyth
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OS1/14/26/59 COLUMN MILL (Tow Spinning) Column Mill (Tow spinning) Mr. D. Scrimgeour Manager Mr. J. Mc.Intosh East Mill 054 [Situation] On the west side of Brown Street. Is situated on the West side of Brown Street at its junction with Guthrie Street & immediately South of Ward Foundry. Tow spinning is chiefly executed here by steam power, 2 Engines of 30 & 16 horse power respectively being used & 180 persons employed It is the property of Messrs. Brown & Millar & under the control of Mr. David Scrimgeour
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OS1/14/26/60 EAST MILL (Jute & Tow Spinning) East Mill (Jute and Tow spinning) Mr. J. McIntosh Manager Mr. J. Brown partner 054 [Situation] On the east side of Blinshall Street adjoining Guthrie Street. Is situated to the East of West Bell Mill & is the property of Messrs. Brown & Millar Spinners &c. Jute & Tow spinning is carried on in this mill by steam power 1 Engine of 35 horse power being employed together with 120 men. Manager James McIntosh
OS1/14/26/60 GUTHRIE STREET Guthrie Street See Name Sheets for Sheet 54-9 No. 3
OS1/14/26/60 [Page] 60 Town of Dundee -- Sheet 54.5 No. 23 Trace 5 [Volume signed] James Carpenter 23rd. Decr. [December] 1857 A. Cooke BtMajor RE [Brevet Major Royal Engineers] 24th. Decr. [December] /57
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