OS1/12/5/206
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACK STREET | Back Street Back Street Back Street South Street |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Gordon Mr McBean Mr Stuart Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster Revd [Reverend] Mr McQueen |
032.04; 032.08 | A row of one storey cottages all slated and in very good condition This row of houses is parallel to the main street of Grantown and east of that part of is called The Square |
| MARKET STANCE | Market Stance Market Stance Market Stance |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Gordon Mr McBean Mr Stuart Ph [Parish] Schoolmaster |
033.10 | This is the first fied north of Back street. There is a wooden House situated in the middle of it. The whole field is enclosed by a paling. There is a monthly Market held here for Cattle only, and a half yearly Market for the hiring of servants. and is a Chartered Market. |
| SPEYSIDE ORPHAN HOSPITAL | Speyside Charity School Speyside Charity School Spey side Orphan Hospital Spey side Orphan Hospital Spey side Orphan Hospital |
Revd [Reverend] Mr Macqueen - Secretary to School John Smith, Factor New Statistical Account Revd [Reverend] Mr Gordon Mr McBean |
032.08 | "On the south side of the Square (in the village of Grantown) stands the Speyside Orphan Hospital, built on a neat design in 1824. There are at present about 30 children in the hospital, boys and girls, None are admitted under seven or continued above 14 years of age. According to the deed of settlement, the children admitted must be natives of either of the parishes of Cromdale, Abernethy, Duthill Inveraven or KnocKando. All the children are supplied with clothing, board and education " New Stat Acc.[Statistical Account] |
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[page] 206ElginShire -- Ph. [Parish] of Cromdale, Inverallan and Advie
Speyside Orphan Hospital [side note]
As "Speyside Charity School" did not indicate
the real nature of the charity, the name has been
submitted a second time to the Secretary of the
Institution who now recommends Speyside
Orphan Hospital to be adopted, it being an Orphanage, and this being the name by which
it is Known in the neighbourhood.
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