OS1/11/41/40
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST HANDAXWOOD | West Handaxwood *Handaxwood |
J Young, W [West] Handaxwood W Cal [West Calder] Thomas Stark, W [White] House West Calder *Sketch of Roads by James Flint |
015 | An Extensive Farm consisting of near 2000 acres of Land the greater portion of which is Rough Pasture & moorland the remainder arable It has an excellent dwelling house and out-houses and is thickly Studded with refuse Heaps of Old Iron Mines, none of which are now wrought; there is also a very extensive Limework in full operation on the Farm The Farm is the property of Mr Haer and occupied by J. Young Tradition says that a very extensive wood existed here the whole of which was felled by the Hand Axe hence the name. |
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[Page] 40List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] William Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Object] A Farm
[Parish] W [West] Calder
[Signed] W Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
[Signed] I James Cap RE [Captain Royal Engineers] 26 June 1852
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