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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
FREE CHURCH MANSE [Bridgend] Free Church Manse
Free Church Manse
Free Church Manse
Mr. Craig: Surveyor.
Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Smith
Val: [Valuation] Roll
011.13 This a beautiful house, and is the property of the Free Church. The Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Smith, writer of the New Stat : Acct. [Statistical Account], at present lives in it. He has the house & gardens free.
MILL LADE [Calderpark Mill] Mill Lead
Mill Lead
Mill Lead
Mr. Craig: Surveyor.
Mr. Anderson. Manager
Mr. Leighton
011.13 This lead is turned off from the Calder a little above Bridgend. It assists to move the machinery at Calderpark Mill.
CROOK HILL Crook Hill
Crook Hill
Crook Hill
New. Stat: Acct. [New Statistical Account]
Mr. Craig: Surveyor
Mr. Love: writer
011.13 This is a small but well defined hill to the N. [North] East of the village It is partly planted. It was supposed by Dr. [Doctor] A Crawfurd, that the "Dumb Procter" (on which was then a Cross) was erected on this hill, for the people, during Catholic times, to address their prayers to it. The name is supposed to be derived from Crux the latin for cross.
Dumb 30.10.53 see p. [page] 124

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