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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of PRESTON VILLAGE | Preston Village (Site of) Preston Village (Site of) Preston |
Rev. [Reverend] R Grierson Rev. [Reverend] J.R. Duncan Sinclair Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1792 |
047 | [Situation] On the Site of East Preston and a little Eastward. The Site of an ancient village on the lands of Preston, within the last Century it contained about 50 or 60 tenants, a jail and other public buildings, is supposed to have been in it. Not a vestige of it now remains. Save a Stone Cross about 7ft. [feet] in height of which See description in an adjoining page. This Village is said to have had been a burgh of regality and had the priviledge of holding 3 fairs annually, the above tradition was got from the Rev. [Reverend] Grierson and J.R. Duncan. The following is a quotation from Sinclair's Stat. [Statistical] Account. This village takes its name from the estate of Preston, upon which it stands. It formerly belonged to the regent Morton, and is now the property of Mr. Oswald. It is said to have been a burgh of regality, and had the privilege of 4 fairs in the year. Nothing now remains of its ancient privileges, but at the Cross poinds have lately been comprised. Some years ago, this village was inhabited by 24 farmers, at present there are only 3, with there cottagers." The farm house of East Preston stands on part of its site, but this house is of recent erection. |
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