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PARISH OF WEST CALDER
PLAN 15 B.
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Page
Drove Loan -- 7
Hendreys Course -- 9
Harwood Water -- 10
Linn Bridge -- 4
Long Birn -- 4
Leven seat -- 5
Longhill Burn -- 11
Millers Moss -- 3
Paddy's River -- 7
Pate's Hill -- 11
Rashiehill Muir -- 6
Tormywheel -- 6
ThirlStane -- 10
Woodmuir Burn -- 3
White House -- 5
Woodmuir Colliery -- 6
Calder and Slateford Trust -- 11 |
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MILLER'S MOSS |
Millar's Moss
Miiller's Moss
Miller's Moss
Miller's Moss |
D. Tweedie
William Russell
Thomas Stark
J. Young |
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[Situation] About ⅓ mile N. by W. [North by West] from Whitehouse
A considerable tract of Moorland situate to the West of Thrashie Hill Moor, it is on the Farm of Handaxwood the property of Mr. Haer and derives its name from a privilege (granted to the occupier of a corn mill formerly standing on the county Boundary) of cutting turf to dry this corn. on the moss is a Trig station. |
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WOODMUIR BURN |
Woodmuir Burn
Woodmuir Burn
Woodmuir Burn
Wood Muir Burn |
William Russell
David Tweedie
Thomas Stark
Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] Rises about ¼ mile N. N. W. [North North West] from Whitehouse & runs N. E. [North East]
A small stream whose source is about ½ mile N. E. [North East] of Leven Seat its course is N. E. [North East] and through Thrashie Hill Moor where it is joined by Paddy's River |
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LINN BRIDGE |
Linn Bridge
Linn Bridge |
David Tweedie
Thomas Stark |
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[Situation] About ½ Mile N. [North] from White-house
A well constructed stone Bridge of one arch over Wood Muir Burn it probably takes its name from an insignifi-cant Linn or Waterfall just by. |
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LONGBIRN |
Long Birn
Long Birn |
Archibald Dunlop
Thomas Stark |
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[Situation] About ⅜ Mile W. N. W. [West North West] from Whitehouse
A large tract of Moorland on the farm of Handaxwood and extends from the Base of Leven seat to near the Lin Bridge. |
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WHITE HOUSE |
White House
White House
White House
Northfield House
Middle Muir |
David Tweedie
J. Young
Thomas Stark
William Russell
Co, [County] Map |
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[Situation] On the road side of the Edinb [Edinburgh] & Lanark Road about ⅜ Mile S. W. by W. [South West by West] from Rashie:hill Muir.
A cot house which was formerly a Public House on the farm of Handaxwood. |
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LEVEN SEAT |
Leven Seat
Leven Seat
Leven Seat
Leaven Seat
Levenseat Hill |
David Tweedie
Thomas Stark
J. Young
Co. [County] Map
Sketch of Roads by S. Flint |
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[Situation] Nearly ¾ Mile S. W. by W. [South West by West] from Whitehouse
A tolerably large Hill on the North of the Road from Edinburgh to Lanark the suface is Heathy pasture and on the [summit] is Trig Station |
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TORMYWHEEL |
Tormywheel
Tormywheel
Tormy Wheel |
David Tweedie
Thomas Stark
Co. [County] Map |
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[Situation] ¼Mile S. E. by S. [South East by South] from Whitehouse
A small Knoll or eminence about ¾ of a mile E [East] of Leven Seat situate in a moor its surface is Rough pasture |
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RASHIEHILL MUIR |
Thrashie Hill}Moor}
Rasthiehill Muir |
William Russell
D. Tweedie
See Name Book Plan 9D |
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[Situation] About ⅜ Mile N. E. by E. [North East by East] from Whitehouse
A considerable tract of Moor land extending from the county Boundary on the south to a considerable distance north of the road from West Calder to Lanark, and is on the farm of Thrashie Moor the proper-ty of Robinson Souter |
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PADDY'S RIVER |
Paddy's River
Paddy's River
Paddy's River |
William Russell
Thomas Stark
David Tweedie |
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[Situation] Nearly ⅝ Mile N. E. [North East] from White;house of Druming N. [North] West.
A small stream whose source is in Thrashie Moor and running north it crosses the road from West Calder to Lanark and joins Wood Muir Burn about 30 chains after crossing the road. |
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DROVE LOAN |
Drove Loan Drove Loan
Drove Loan |
Thomas Stark
Archibald Dunlop
Plan of Roads by J. Flint |
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[Situation] Passing N. [North] & S. [South] thro. [through] the Parish of West Calder
This name applies to an old road from the county boundary on the North for about ½ mile is now an excellent road thence to the county Boundary South it is very rough but well defined although never used as a public road, no person can appropriate the soil by planting cultivation or other wise. It was former-ly remarkable for the droves of cattle that were brought this way, on their way to the English markets |
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WOODMUIR COLLIERY |
Woodmuir Colliery
Woodmuir Colliery
Woodmuir Colliery
Woodmuir Colliery
Woodmuir |
Thomas Stark
A Dunlop
Thomas Gowans
Andrew Gray.
Statistical Account 1845 |
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Nearly 1 Mile N.E. by E. from Whitehouse |
A colliery on the lands of Wood Muir, it was opened about 12 years ago and about 10 colliers were engaged in the mine, the average daily prod [?product] is about 14 tons. The seam lies about 11 fathoms from
the surface and is about 472 feet thick. This pit has the advantage of a natural fall for the water and the coals are brought to the surface by horse power. The colliery is [on] the estate of Robert Souter but it is the property of Thomas Thornton he having purchased the minerals. |
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Parish of West Calder
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Orthography--Woodmuir Colliery |
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HENDREYS COURSE |
Hendry's Course
Woodmuir Height |
Thomas Stark
County Map |
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[Situation] About one mile E S E [East South East] of Whitehouse
A considerable Hill on the boundary between Edinburgh & Lanarkshire the surface is Heathy Pasture & Moss on its summit is a 12 inch Trigl station and on the north side another Station on the East end is a Bound-ary pile called "The Thirl Stane" The portion of this Hill in Edinburghshire is on the Estate of Woodmuir. |
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THIRL STANE |
Thirl Stane
Thirl Stane
Thirl Stane |
Thomas Stark
Thomas Gowans
Andrew Gray |
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[Situation] About ⅜ miles E by S. [East by South] from Whitehouse
A pile of stones in shape the frustrum of a cone and 8 feet high situate on the E[East] marg [margin] of Hendrey's Course. This pile marks the junction of boundaries of three eastates, viz. [namely] Mountain Blaw, Rusha, and Woodmuir and it also marks the county boundary as shewn by meres men. |
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HARWOOD WATER |
Harwood Water
Harwood Water
Harwood Water |
Andrew Gray
Thomas Gowans
Co, [County] Map |
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[Situation] Touring the Bound's [Boundaries] between the counties of Lanark and Edinbro' [Edinburgh] 1¾ Miles E by S. [East by South] from Whitehouse
A considerable Stream formed of [the] waters from extensive Moss south of Bads Mills & Todholes its source is about ½ Mile E [East] of Hendrey's Course and it forms for a short distance the county boundary its course is N. E [North East] through the Harwood Estate from which it derives its name. |
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LONGHILL BURN |
Longhill Burn
Longhill Burn |
David Wilson
James Thompson |
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[Situation] Rises abt. [about] 1 1/2 miles E. by N. [East by North] from Whitehouse & runs N.E. [North East].
A small stream whose source is in the Moors about 1/2 mile E [East] of Hendreyes Course it runs in a North Easterly direction through the farm of Rashie |
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PATE'S HILL |
Pate's Hill
Pate's Hill
Pate's Hill
Paties Hill |
Andrew Gray
Thomas Gowan
Thomas Stark
County map |
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[Situation] About 3 1/4 Miles E.N.E. [East North East] from Whitehouse.
A small hill on the farm of Todholes it is said to have derived its name from a man named Peter having been buried there. On its summit stands a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station. |
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CALDER & SLATEFORD TRUST |
Calder & Slateford Trust |
See Name Book Plan 5.C |
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[Situation] Passg. [Passing] thro [through] the Parish of West Calder in a N.E. [North Easterly] direction to Edinb. [Edinburgh].
Descriptive Remarks in Name Book Plan 5 C. |
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Parish of West Calder
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RASHIEHILL MUIR |
Thrashie Hill Moor |
William Russell, Thrashie Hill
D Tweedie, Leven Seat Mid Row |
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A considerable tract of Moorland extending from the county Boundary on the South to a considerable distance north of the road from W [West] Calder to Lanark, and is on the farm of Thrashie Moor. The property of Robinson Souter |
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MILLER'S MOSS |
Millar's Moss
*Miller's Moss |
*William Russell, Thrshie Hill
D Tweedie, Leven Seat Mid Row
*Thomas Stark, White House W [West] Calder
*J. Young, W [West] Handaxwood West Calder |
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A considerable tract of moorland Situate to the west of Thrashie Hill Moor, it is on the Farm of Handaxwood the property of Mr Haer and derives its name from a privilege (granted to the occupier of a Corn Mill formerly Standing on the county Boundary) of cutting turf to dry his corn On the Moss is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station called Handaxwood |
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List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] William Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Plan [15] B Trace No. 1
[Object] A tract of Moorland
[Parish] West Calder
[Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners |
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WHITE HOUSE |
*White House
Northfield House
^Middle Muir |
William Russel, Thrashie Hill W Cald [West Calder]
*David Tweedie, Leven Seat Mid [Row] W Cald [West Calder]
^Map of County
*J Young, W [West] Handaxwood West Calder
*Thomas Stark, W [White] House W Cald [West Calder] |
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A cot which was formerly a Public House on the Farm of Handaxwood |
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LINN BRIDGE |
Linn Bridge |
David Tweedie, Leven Seat Mill W Cal [West Calder]
Thomas Stark, White House W Ca [West Calder] |
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A well constructed Stone Bridge of one arch over Wood Muir Burn it probably takes its name from an insignificant Linn or waterfall just by |
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List of Names collected by 2nd Corp [Corporal] W Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Plan] 15B Trace 1
[Object for White House] A House
[Object for Linn Bridge] A Bridge (County)
[Parish] W [West] Calder
[Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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PADDY'S RIVER |
Paddy's River |
W Russel, Thrashie Hill West Calder
Thomas Stark, White House West Calder
David Tweedie, Levenseat Mid Row W [West] Calder |
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A Small Stream whose Source is in Thrashie Moor and running North it crosses the road from W [West] Calder to Lanark and joins Wood Muir Burn about 30 chains after crossing the Road |
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WOODMUIR BURN |
Woodmuir Burn
*Wood Muir Burn |
William Russel,Thrashie Hill West Calder
David Tweedie, Leven Seat Mid Row West Calder
*Map of County
Thomas Stark, White House W [West] Calder |
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A small Stream whose Source is about 1/2 [mile] NE [North East] of Leven Seat its course is NE [North East] and through Thrashie Hill Moor where it is joined by Paddy's River |
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List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] William Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
[Plan 15] B [Trace] 1
[Object for Paddy's River] A Stream
[Object for Wood Muir Burn] A stream
[Parish] W [West] Calder
[Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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LONGBIRN |
Long Birn |
Archibald Dunlop, West Calder
Thomas Stark, White House W [West] Calder |
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A large tract of moorland on the farm of Handaxwood and extends from the Base of Levenseat to near the Lin Bridge |
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DROVE LOAN |
Drove Loan
Drove Loan |
Thomas Stark, White House W [West] Calder
Archibald Dunlop, Labr [Labourer] W [West] Calder
Plan of Roads by James Flint |
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This name applies to an old road from the County Boundary on the North for about 1/2 mile is now an excellent road thence to the County Boundary South it is very rough butwell defined although never used as a public road no person can appropriate the Soil by planting cultivation or otherwise It was formerly remarkable for the passage of droves of cattle brought this way on their journey to the English markets |
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[Plan 15] B [Trace] 1
[Object for Long Birn] A piece of Land
[Object for Drove Loan] An old road
[Parish] W [West] Calder
[Signed] W Rogers 2nd Corp [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners |
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HENDREYS COURSE |
Hendrey's Course |
Thomas Stark, White House W Cal [West Calder] |
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A considerable Hill on the Boundary between Edinburgh & Lanarkshire the Surface is Heathy Pasture & Moss on its Summit is a 12 Inch Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station and on the north Side another Station On the East End is a Boundary pile called "The Thirl Stane" The portion of this Hill in Edinburghshire is on the Estate of Woodmuir |
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List of Names collected by 2nd Corpl [Corporal] W Rogers RS [Royal Sappers] & Miners
Plan 15B Trace 2
[Object] A Hill
[Parish] West Calder
[Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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LEVEN SEAT |
Leven Seat
*Leaven Seat
^Levenseat Hill |
David Tweedie, Leven Seat M [Mid] Row W [West] Calder
*Map of County
^Sketch of Roads by James Flint
Thomas Stark, White House W [West] Calder
J Young, W [West] Handaxwood West Calder |
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A tolerably large Hill on the North of the Road from Edinburgh to Lanark the Surface is Heathy pasture and on the Summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station |
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TORMYWHEEL |
Tormywheel
Tormywheel |
David Tweedie, Leven Seat M [Mid] Row
Map of County
Thomas Stark, White House W [West] Calder |
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A small Knoll or Eminence 3/4 a mile E [east] of Leven Seat Situate in a moor its Surface is Rough pasture and on the Summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] Station |
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[PLan 15] B Trace 1
[Object for Leven Seat] A Hill
[Object for Tormywheel] A Hill
[Parish] W [West] Calder
[Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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LONGHILL BURN |
Longhill Burn |
David Wilson, Wholestock W Ca [West Calder]
James Thompson, Rushie West Calder |
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A Small Stream whose Source is on the moors about 1/2 Mile E [East] of Henrys Course it runs in a North Easterly direction through the Farm of Rushie |
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THIRL STANE |
Thirl Stane |
Thomas Stark, White House W Ca [West Calder
Thomas Gowans, Baad's Mill West Calder
Andrew Gray, Todholes West Calder |
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A Pile of Stones in Shape the frustrum of a cone and 8 feet high Situate on the E [East] margin of Hendrey's Course This pile marks the junction of boundaries of three estates viz, Mountain Blane, Rushie, and Wood Muir and it also marks the County boundary as shewn by means |
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Plan 15B Trace 2
[Object for Longhill Burn] A Stream
[Object for Thirl Stane] A by [Boundary] Pile
[Parish] West Calder
[Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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HARWOOD WATER |
Harwood Water |
Andrew Gray, Todholes W [West] Calder]
Thomas Gowans, Bad's [Baads ?] Mill West Calder
County map |
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A Considerable Stream formed of the waters from extensive moors South of Bad's Mills & Todholes its Source is about 1/2 mile E [East] of Henry's course and it forms for a Short distance the county boundary its course is NE [North East] through the Farms of Todholes Bads Mill thence through the Harwood Estate from which it derives its name |
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PATE'S HILL |
Pate's Hill |
Andrew Gray, Todholes W [West] Calder
Thomas Gowan, Bad's Mill West Calder
Thomas Stark, White House West Calder |
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A Small hill on the farm of Todholes it is said to have derived its name from a man named Peter having been buried there. On its Summit is a Trigl [Trigonometrical] ^ [Station] |
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Plan 15 B Trace 2
[Object for Harwood Water] A Stream
[Object for Pate's Hill] A Hill
[Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corp [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] |
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WOODMUIR COLLIERY |
Woodmuir Colliery |
Thomas Stark, White House W Ca [West Calder]
A Dunlop, Lab [Labourer] W [West] Calder
Thomas Gowans, Baads Mills West Calder
Andrew Gray, Todholes West Calder |
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A Colliery in the land of Woodmuir, it was opened about 12 years ago and about 10 Colliers are engaged in the mine The average daily produce is about 14 Tons. The Seam lies about 11 Fathom from the Surface and is about 4 1/2 feet thick This pit has the advantages of a natural fall for the water & the coals are brought to the Surface by Horse power. The Colliery is on the estate of Robert Souter, but is the property of Thomas Thornton he having purchased the minerals |
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Plan 15 B Trace 2
[Object] Coal Pit
[Parish] West Calder
[Signed] William Rogers 2nd Corpl [Corporal] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners]
[Signed] I James Cap.R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 26 June 1852 |
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Co. [County] EDINBURGH
PLAN 15 B.
[stamped] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE SOUTHAMPTON [dated] 15 DEC 92 [1892]
Names of Parishes.--Page
WEST CALDER. -- 1. |
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