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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FANCY BRIDGE | Fancy Bridge Fancy Bridge Fancy Bridge |
Map of Castle Semple Mr Craig: Surveyor Mr. Ledgerwood, Factor |
011.14 | A small but neatly built bridge across the Bridesmill Burn. It is a private bridge. The Laundry is a little N.E. [North East] of this bridge. |
| BLACK CART WATER | Black Cart Water Black Cart Water Black Cart Water Black Cart Water |
N. Stat: Acct: [New Statistical Account] Mr. Craig: Surveyor. Mr. Ledgerwood. Factor Ainslies Co. [County] Map |
008.09 | A wide & swift flowing stream. It starts from the Castle Semple Loch & flowing in a N [North] Easterly direction becomes the boundary between Kilbarchan & Lochwinnoch, and Kilbarchan and Abbey parishes. It joins the White Cart Water at Inchinnan Bridge; and the combined waters, under another name, ultimately flow into the Clyde. |
| ST BRIDE'S BURN | Bridesmill Burn Bridesmill Burn Bridesmill Burn St. Bride's Burn St. Bride's Burn St. Bride's Burn St. Bride's Burn St. Bride's Burn |
Mr Craig: Surveyor Matthew Osborne Andrew Logan Mr. Ledgerwood. Crawfurds History of Renfrewshire Paisley directory (Fowlers) Alexander Lang. farmer New Statistical Acc.[Account] |
011.14 | This burn forms part of the boundary between Kilbarchan & Lochwinnoch Parishes, and flows into the Black Cart Water. In many books, Mr, Ledgerwood informs me, it is called "St. Bride's Burn", but the people generally about the neighbourhood call it Bridesmill Burn. |
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