OS1/14/80/97

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
SILVERWELLS Silverwells
Silverwells
Silverwells
Silverwells
Silverwell
Revd [Reverend] John Muir
Mr John Walker Town Clerk's office

Mr Brown - Auctioner Arbroath
Johnston's Co. [County] map.
046 [Situation] About 7/8 mile east of the parish Church
A cottage garden & few acres of land &c in possession of Mr David Coutts & property of John Mudie Esq Pitmuies
SILVER WELLS Silver Wells
Silver Wells
Silver Wells
Silver Wells
Revd [Reverend] John Muir
Mr John Walker Town Clerk's office

Mr. Brown Auctioner Arbroath
046 [Situation] About 2 chains S.W. [South West] of the cottage called Silverwells
This name applies to a copious spring situated on the East side of the road leading from Arbroath to Montrose. The Cottage of Silverwells takes its name from this spring

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[Page] 97
Parish of St Vigeans -- Sheet 46 No. 7 Trace 6

Silver Wells [note]
Enquiry has been made as to whether
the above should be the singular or
plural. The plural is invariably used
for although it is now one well there had
been formerly several springs arising in
the same spot These several springs are
now concentrated in the one well.

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