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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GALL SIKE Gall Sike
Gall Sike
Gall Sike
James Turnbull Shepherd Dykecroft
James Elliot, Middleholm
Mr Andrew Stavert DyKecroft
045.07 [Situation] S. E. [South East] from Whithaugh Burn
A considerable stream having its source South of Dykecroft And running in a westerly direction till it empties itself into Whithaugh Burn
WILL'S WELL Will's Well
Will's Well
Will's Well
Dr [Doctor] Beaton, Castleton Manse
James Elliot.
Andrew Stavert.
045.07 [Situation] 31 chains N.E. [North East] from Dykecrofts.
A powerful spring well on the farm of Dykecrofts, strongly impregnated with lime.
It is the frequent resort of persons troubled with dysentery, for which disease it is an instantaneous cure.

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Parish of Castleton -- Sheet 45 No 7 -- Trace 6

[Entry for Will's Sike scored out]

[signed] P McHugh Lce. Cpl R E [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]

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