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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST ROAD | West Road West Road West Road West Road |
Name on corner of road Mr. Skinner Mr Watson Burgh Plan 1858 |
007.15 | This name is applied to that part of the County road to Forres, from the junction of roads, opposite Maryhill House at the west end of the town, to Sheriffmill Bridge. There are only a few houses as yet erected upon it which are the property of various persons. |
| MARYHILL HOUSE | Maryhill House Maryhill House Maryhill House Maryhill |
William Anderson Esq. Mr. Skinner Mr. Watson Burgh Plan 1858 |
007.15 | One of the finest residences to be met with in Town or Country consisting of a large square block of building, three storeys high with elegantly laid out garden and grounds - Property & residence of W. Anderson Esq. |
| ST MARY'S WELL | St Mary's Well St Mary's Well Mary Well Mary Well |
Mr. Skinner Town Clerk Mr Watson, Publisher Burgh Plan 1858 Morayshire Described 1868 |
007.15 | A fine spring well at the foot of the brae leading to the river Lossie from the West Road at Maryhill House. It was dedicated to the Virgin Mary & supplied the water consecrated for religious purposes for the different Ancient Chapels in the town. (As this well is known and written as "Mary Well" that mode of writing has been adopted in preference to "St Mary's Well" which is not now the designation of it). |
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[Below entry for St. Mary's Well:]
Mary Well is the name by which it is commonly known in the Town, but the Authorities
agree to the original name St. Mary's Well been written, for if a stranger asked for
St. Mary's Well this well would be shown to him although now called Mary Well.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, jordao1, Dave Thow
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