OS1/20/127/21

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 127
  5. OS1/20/127/21
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
KIRKBRIDE HILL Kirkbride Hill
Kirkbride Hill		 Charles Watt John Dixon 043 [Situation] 1/2 mile north of Kirkbride.
A tolerable sized hill on the farm of Kirkbride (hence the name) its surface consists chiefly of rocky heathy pasture.
On it is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station called by Trigl. Party "Kilbride"
ARDWALL DEER PARK Ardwell Deer Park
Ardwell Deer Park
Ardwall see Plan 43D		 Charles Watt
John Dixon		 043 [Situation] 3/8 mile NE by E. [North East by East] of Kirkbride.
A large field well enclosed by a Stone built wall, about 6 feet in height, formerly it had been used for grazing (Deer hence the name) it is on the farm of Low Ardwell, the property of James McCulloch Esqr. of Ardwell.

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[Page] 21 Parish of Anwoth

Note: Kirkbride A church or chapel dedicated to St Bride.
Note: Ardwall from the Gaelic Ard bhaile i.e. The high Town or village.

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IanMcC

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Anwoth Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County, Kirkmabreck Parish

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 43 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 43