OS1/24/23/28
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL'S WELL | Paul's Well Paul's Well |
Mr Patterson Paulswell Mr Sanderson Damside |
008 | [Situation] About 5 Chains SSE [South South East] of the farm house of Paulswell A Spring-well adjoining the farm-house of the same name -- From the Careful manner in which this Spring has been preser [preserved] - being built in And Enclosed it was doubtless formerlay resorted to for religious purp [purposes] The names in the neighbourh [neighbourhood] favour this Supposition - & "Spittalhaugh" And "Chapel" [Wood] A Considerable portion of the lands in this district belonged to the Knights Tem [Templar] And it is probable that this well was Connected in some of their religious establishments. Certain it i [is] that it has always been Known as "Pauls We [Well]" the prefix "Saint" having probably fallen into desuet [desuetude] No account, written or otherwise can be found to throw Any light on the history of this Spring |
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[page] 28Parish of Linton -- Sheet 8 No -- Trace 2
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Moira L- Moderator, JOANMUIR
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