OS1/29/10/6
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckford (Parish) | Eckford (Parish) | The County Map The New Statistical Account Fullerton's Gazetteer |
010.09 010.10 010.13 010.14 015.03 015.04 015.07 015.08 015.11 015.12 015.15 015.16 016.01 016.02 016.05 016.06 016.09 016.10 016.13 021.04 & 022.04 |
[Continued from page 5] The church, which anciently belonged to the Abbey of Jedburgh, is in the gift of the Crown. It is beautifully situated on the southern banks of the Teviot, about a mile from the northern extremity of the parish. It was built in the year 1662, but since then it has undergone frequent repairs. It is a neat and apparently substantial building, and Contains about 300 Sittings. Close to the eastern door of the church, is appended an Iron Collar, which is in a state of great preservation, and which is Commonly Known by the name of the "jugs". In former times, church offenders were sometimes sentenced by Kirk Sessions, to stand with it fastened round their neck, and clothed with sackcloth, for several Sabbaths, in presence [Continued on page 7] |
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[Page] 6Parish of Eckford
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