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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MARINERS ASYLUM Mariners Asylum
Mariners Asylum
Mariners Asylum
Sir Gabriel Woods
Mariners Asylum
Capt [Captain] Campbell Governor
Mr McLauchlan
D Crawford Esq
Painted on the pillars of the doorway
002.01 A handsome building on the south side of the High Gourock Road, or Newark Street. Erected and endowed by Sir Gabriel Wood as an asylum for old or infirm mariners It is under the management of Trustees.
CRAIGS Craigs
Craigs
Craigs
D Crawford Esq
Mrs Broadfoot Tenant
Map of Greenock
002.01 A small farm house steading a short distance south of Mariners Asylum commanding a very extended view of the surrounding country.
CRAIGS TOP Craigs Top
Craigs Top
Craigs Top
D Crawford Esq
Mr McLauchlan
Map of Greenock
002.01 This name applies to the rocky summit of the hill west from Craigs Farm Steading. There is a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on it from which, the prospect, of the Forth & surrounding scenery is very extensive.

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