OS1/20/55/14

  1. Records
  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 55
  5. OS1/20/55/14
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
OVERTOWN Overtown
Overtown
Overtown		 James Cannan
David McMillan
Revd. [Reverend] James Maitland Manse		 024 [Situation] About 25 chs. [chains] North of New Galloway
A handsome &. commodious built house two Stories high and of the Modern Style of Architecture. It is Situated on a Rising eminence about 1/4 Mile to the North of New [Galloway] and Commands an extensive view of Loch Ken &. the Surrounding [Country] It is presently the Residence of the Hon. [Honourable] Mrs Bellamy who is also the proprietress. - -

Continued entries/extra info

[Page] 14 -- Parish of Kells
Form 136 Page
97 - Overtown

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Chr1smac -Moderator, Molly Miller

  Location information for this page.

Balmaclellan Parish, Dalry Parish, Kells Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 24 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 24