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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCHWINNOCH [village] | Lochwinnoch Lochwinnoch Lochwinnoch Lochwinnoch |
New Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] Mr. Craig, Surveyor Views of Renfrewshire by P. A. Ramsay Mr. Love. Writer |
015.01 | "Though the village be large it contains few houses worthy of particular notice" Lochwinnoch is a very thriving village built on a regular plan of one main street (which ½ a mile long) with some streets crossing it at right angles. The houses generally are two stories in height and covered with slates" "the old (town), which is only a small part of the village on the North, is meaner and more irregular in its appearance." New Stat Acct. [New Statistical Account] It contains three places of public worship, three schools, (two private), and two Branch Banks. It is not a market town. The three fairs referred to in the N. St: Acct. [New Statistical Account] are held in the village. |
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