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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
COUNTY HALL [Peebles] County Hall
County Hall
Mr John Bathgate
Mr William BlacKwood
013 [Situation] Western Extremity of High Street
A large and commodious building erected at the West end of the High Street at the joint expense of the County and Burgh, and used as a Court House, where the Sheriff or Sheriff depute, sits and holds their Court on every Tuesday, Thursday & Friday during the Session
HIGH STREET [Peebles] High Street
High Street
Mr William BlacKwood
Mr John Stirling Provost,
013 [Situation] Centre of town of Peebles
This name applies to that part of Peebles which extends from its junction with the North gate and East Port, to the Church, the street is of considerable width, is well paved and lighted with gas The houses on each side are well built and vary from two to three storeys in height, and are in general occupied by the trading population of the Town, Viz cloth merchants, Grocers Innkeepers &c, The City of Glasgow Bank Union Bank of Scotland and Crown Inn are situated on the North side of the Street and the Dean's House Commercial Inn and Tontine Hotel are on the South side

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