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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALDER MILL (Corn & Woollen) | Calder Mill (Corn & Woolen) |
Mr. Craig: Surveyor. William Crawfurd. Manager. Robert Grant. |
011.12 | "Mr. Crawfurd & his brother have a Mill for Carding "& Spinning wool, in wh. [which] they employ 22 workers. "It is in the third story of a very fine mill near "the Calder. This elegant building was erected in "1814, and the under part of it is one of the "largest & most Complete Corn Mills in the Country. After the dried oats are put into the "hopper they go through the whole process "of shelling, winnowing, grinding, and "sifting, and are prepared for the bags and the "market without any other manual labour "than that of Superintending the process, which is "carried on wholly by machinery". N. St: Acct. [New Statistical Account] The machinery is turned wholly by water, The mill is Mr. Harvey's property. The part of it used for wool spinning is in Mr. Crawfurd's possession, & the lower part of it, used for grinding corn, is let to a Mr. Grant. |
| MILL LADE [Calder Mill] | Mill Lead Mill Lead Mill Lead |
Mr. Craig : Surveyor. Mr. Crawfurd Mr. McWilliamson |
011.12 | This mill lead runs from nearly opposite the Calderbank Bleachfield to the Calder Mill, where it assists to put the machinery in motion. There is a weir near the bleachfield, which catches the water, when the river is low, & preserves it for the lead. |
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Transcriber's notes
Continued entries: Header.List of Names as Written: Both entries have the initals J.C.G. written beneath them. There is a variety of pencil check marks against the entries.
Mill Lade: the word 'Lade' is used only in the List of names as authorised by Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish Language (this authority written in red ink). All other local authorities for spelling and Description remarks name it as 'Lead' and it is entered as 'Mill Lead' on the 1st edition O.S. Map.
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DANIALSAN, GillianPD
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