OS1/20/151/49

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 151
  5. OS1/20/151/49
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MONKS' WELL Monks Well
Monks Well		 Earl of Selkirk
William Muir Esqr.		 050 [Situation] On St Marys Isle about 1 1/4 Miles S.S.W. [South South West] of the town of Kirkcudbright.
An excellent Spring of water issuing from a leading pipe into a trough or cistern, It is said that during the time of the priory its waters was much used by the monks, hence the name, It is situated close to the gardens on St Mary's Isle. -
POINT OF THE ISLE Point of the Isle
Point of Isle		 Earl of Selkirk
William Muir Esqr.		 050 [Situation] About 1 5/8 Miles S.S.W. [South South West] of the town of Kirkcudbright.
The most southerly point of St Mary's Isle, situate close to high water mark, & bounded on all sides but the landward, by flat rugged rocks -

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[Page] 49
Parish of Kirkcudbright

Form 136
Page 189 - Monk's Well
187 - Point of the Isle

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Borgue Parish, Kirkcudbright Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County, Rerrick Parish, Twynholm Parish

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Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 50 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 50