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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSS [Kirkwall] | Cross | Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Kirkwall Mr Kirkness Kirkwall |
108 | A stone pillar erected in 1671, with a cross (Stone) at the top and measuring from the top of the stone platform upon which it stands 7 feet. It is immediately in front of St Magnus Cathedral. |
| HOTEL [Kirkwall Hotel] | Kirkwall Hotel | Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Kirkwall Mr Kirkness Kirkwall | 108 | This Hotel is one of the largest and most complete in Orkney, fitted up with every convenience, occupied by Mr Connon. |
| Site of ST OLA'S CHURCH | (Site of) St Ola's Church |
Mr Heddle Town Clerk Kirkwall Mr Bruce Kirkwall Mr Kirkness Kirkwall | 108 | The site of this ancient place of worship stands in Bridge Street Lane, and was used as such before the Cathedral of St Magnus became the ordinary place of worship. There are still to be seen built into the wall of a house the remains of the altar and in a corner of the building and at about 3 feet from the floor is inserted a stone basin which was used for holding the Holy water. |
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