OS1/21/40/68

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  3. Lanarkshire OS Name Books, 1858-1861
  4. Lanarkshire volume 40
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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
BROOMKNOWE Broomknowe
Broomknowe
Broomknowe		 Valuation Roll
Forest's Co. [County] Map
Thomas Smith, Occupier		 017.11 A good Farm Steading occupied by the manager of Mr. Dixon's Ironstone Pits. The property of Mr. Dixon. This was long the residence of a Doctor who used the "Chalybeate Spring" a short distance east, on the side of the Burn for the benefit of patients brought to "Broomknowe".
GRINDSTONEFAULD Grindstonefauld
Grindstonefauld
Grindstonefauld
Grindstonefauld		 Forest's Co: [County] Map
Valuation Roll
Meikleham's Map
J. Smith. Proprietor		 017.11 A poor Farm Steading occupied by the proprietor.
MUIRHALL Muirhall
Muirhall
Muirhall		 Valuation Roll
Forest's Co: [County] Map
James Smith, Pr. [Proprietor]		 017.11 A poor dwelling belonging to the Proprietor of Grindstonefauld. The name is well known.
WHITECRAIGS Whitecraigs
Whitecraigs
Whitecraigs
Whitecraigs		 Valuation Roll
Forest's Co: [County] Map
Arthur Russell Occupier
Thomas Smith Pit Manager		 017.11 A Farm Steading, the property of Mr. Dixon Esqr of Govan Iron Works. There are a few steepish rocks here on the banks of Cadzow Burn from which the name may have been taken but of this there is nothing known. The name only applies to the Steading.

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Lanarkshire -- Hamilton Parish

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