OS1/20/151/53

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 151
  5. OS1/20/151/53
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GREAT CROSS Great Cross
Great Cross
Great Cross		 Earl of Selkirk
William Mure Esqr.
Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845		 050 [Situation] About 1/2 Mile S.S.W. of the town of Kirkcudbright.
This place is traditionally handed down as being the Spot where the outer gate or entrance to St Mary's priory Stood. As the priory was surrounded with high walls which inclosed an extensive Area and contained two Gates still called the Great Cross and Little Cross. The Outer Gate but now called the Great Cross was at least 1/2 a mile from the priory and Stood at the above place which is called the Great Cross See Statistical Acct. [Account]

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Parish of Kirkcudbright

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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