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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLINKIE SCHOOL | Blinkie School Blinkie School Blinkie School Blinkie School |
Mr Wm [William] Paterson Mr Thos. [Thomas] Braidwood Robert Denholm Esq. [Esquire] Rev. [Reverend] John Vary |
032.15 | A one storey thatched house, half of which is occupied as school-room the other half teachers dwelling. Partly supported by a voluntary contribution of £10 from the Douglas Estate on which the school is situate & partly by the school fees. Average attendance about forty - course of education - English reading, writing and Arithmetic |
| PONFEIGH BURN | Ponfiegh Burn Ponfiegh Burn Ponfiegh Burn Ponfiegh Burn Ponfeigh Burn |
Mr Wm. [William] Paterson Mr Thos. [Thomas] Braidwood Robert Denholm Esq.[Esquire] Rev. [Reverend] John Vary On re-reference to Authorities |
032.14;032 .15; 038.03; 038.07 | A small stream which takes its rise from surface water, near Mountstewart in moorland district and falls into the Water of Douglas about half a mile north of Ponfeigh from which it takes its name. Not rapid - banks low - gravelly bed |
| FREESTONE QUARRIES | Stone Hill Quarries Stone Hill Quarries Stone Hill Quarries Stone Hill Quarries |
Mr William Paterson Mr Thomas Braidwood Robert Denholm Esq Rev John Vary |
032.14 | A freestone quarry in the west side of Stone Hill from which it takes its name. The stone is of good quality. |
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It is unnecessary to repeat the name "Stone Hill" here, the quarry being on the feature bearing it. MK. [Name column for Freestone Quarries]
Transcriber's notes
Information transcribed relating to "Freestone Quarries" although initial name has been deleted, presumably by the surveyor's supervisor "MK", as information appears relevant in historical terms.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
JCB
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