OS1/26/16/92
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOWOOD | Howwood Howwood Howwood Howwood Howwood Hollowood |
Mr. Craig: Surveyor _ Fowlers' Paisley directory. Ainslies' Co. [County] Map. Sign at Toll Bar. Voters' list 1846. New: Stat: Acct [New Statistical Account] |
011.15 | A small & neat village principally inhabited by working men. There are two schools, a post office, one inn, and one public-house in it, Near it, some years ago, limestone was extensively quarried It has no churches, the people coming to Lochwinnoch of a Sunday to attend Church Service. No fairs are held here. It is a larger village than Newtown of Beltrees, but not nearly as large as Lochwinnoch. |
| SCHOOL [High Howood] | School School School |
Mr. Love: master. Mr. Craig: Surveyor. N: Stat: Acct: [New Statistical Account] |
011.15 | This school is kept up with money raised by voluntary subscription among the Free Church people. There is no regular salary attached. The master has a small house & garden free. There are at present about 40 scholars attending it, who pay 1s [shilling] a month each. The common branches of education are taught here: viz, reading, writing, arithmetic and grammar. This school is West of High Howwood. |
| SCHOOL [Howood] | School School School |
Mr. Craig: writer. Miss Caldwell. James Anderson. |
011.15 | This small school is kept in a private house. It is attended by about 20 small girls, who are taught sewing, & a plain education. Money is raised by contributions among some ladies in the parish to pay for a schoolmistress. Miss Caldwell is teacher here. |
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