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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST U.P. CHURCH [Peebles] | East U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church East U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church |
Revd [Reverend] Robert Angus Thomas White, Elder. |
013 | [Situation] About 18 Chains E [East] by S [South] of the Church A square building at the South of the Vennel having a small Session house attached. It is Seated to contain 500 has an average attendance of 280 and yearly communicants about 100. The Minister the Reverend Robert Angus receives a salary of £65 per annum together with a free house and garden |
| Site of ST MUNGO'S WELL | Site of St Mungo's Well Site of St Mungo's Well |
Provost Stirling James Donaldson |
013 | [Situation] About 10 Chains N.E. [North East] of the Church This is the place where there was at one time an excellent well of Spring water, but in consequence of the improvements that tooK place in that part of the town it got entirely drained. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 62Town of Peebles -- Sheet 6 Trace 5
"Peebles appears to have been a religious Site from very
early times. The well which gives Water to the burgh
bears the name of St. Mungo';
"Origines Parochiales Scotiae " Page 227
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