OS1/20/6/16

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  2. Ordnance Survey Name Books
  3. Kirkcudbrightshire OS Name Books, 1848-1851
  4. Kirkcudbrightshire, Volume 6
  5. OS1/20/6/16
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
LADY WELL Lady Well
Lady Well		 John Whight
James Sloan		 004 A small spring well on the farm of Lamford. and situated close on the Eastern margin of Carsphairn Lane.
STRIFE MOAT Strife Moat
Strife Moat		 John Whight
James Sloan		 004 A small natural knoll or eminence on the farms of Lamford and Meadowhead its surface is heathy pasture. Its name originated from it having been at one time disputed about betwixt the two adjoining farmers.

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[Page] 16
Parish of Carsphairn

Left hand side of page - Form 136 Page 49 Strife Moat; 49 Lady Well

Strife Moat
[Name] The word strife is often applied
to any object, about which there is a
debate or dispute as
"Strife Rigs. debateable ground,
patches of land common to all"
Jamieson
[Situation] About 1/2 mile S.S.W.[South South West] of Meadowhead

Lady Well
[Situation] 5/8 mile S.S.W.[South South West] of Meadowhead

  Transcribers who have contributed to this page.

Gerald Cummins

  Location information for this page.

Carsphairn Parish, Dalmellington Parish, Kirkcudbrightshire County, Straiton Parish

  Linked mapsheets.

Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 4 Ordnance Survey Six-inch To The Mile, Kirkcudbrightshire, Sheet 4