OS1/11/17/77
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of ST CATHERINE'S CHAPEL | St Catherines Chapel (Site of) | R Grieve Cames Cottage Thomas Torrance Meadowhead |
006 | The site of the ancient chapel of St Catherine; which has been known as such from time immemmorial; it was subordinate to the Ph [Parish] church and no doubt was erected owing to the celebrated mineral well situated contiguous. which was famous for working miracles this however like many others handsome sacred fabrics connected with the R [Roman] Catholics, were abolished at the the Reformation; part of the ruins were standing about 150 years ago previous to Sir William Rae's erecting a handsome mansion on its site, which assertion was corrobrated a few years ago by an individual who, while making some improvements came in contact with the foundation together with numerous bones the remains of individuals who had been interred |
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[Page] 77P.6.D -- List of Names collected by Pte [Private] John E Daveran RS&M [Royal Sappers and Miners] 1st Examiner
Field Book No 2
[Object] (Site of)
Liberton Parish
[signed] John E Daveran 11 Nov 1851
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