OS1/29/13/55

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CHURCH [parish, Church St] Church (Parish)
Church (Parish)Church (Parish)
Rd. [Reverend] Mr Phin
Mr. Lees (Clerk to Commissioners)
Mr Thorburn (Commisioner)
007.03 The Church, built in 1813. in the Semi Gothic Style, terminated with a Square tower, is in the best state of repair. it is Central as to the population, but not as to the breadth of the Parish, being about 200 Yards from one extremity, and 6 miles form the other. it was built to hold between 800 and 900; but by the help of benches along the Areas, it accommodates about 1000 hearers.
OLD TOWN Old Town
Old Town
Old Town
Rd. [Reverend] Mr Phin
Mr Lees
Mr Thorburn
007.03 The Old Town, Comprises, Several Streets & Parish Church, Burial Ground, Manse, Aisle Parish School. U.P. [United Presbyterian] Manse, and the Remains of the Old Goal, or Court house, the latter within the Grounds of Gala Park - there also stood a stone cross at the South West Corner of an Open space known at present, as Elm Row - it has long since been removed & the ground on which it stood has been enclosed and made gardens of. About 60 Years ago these few streets formed the principal part of the Town of Galashiels which gives use to the name (Old Town)

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Galashiels -- Described by Corpl [Corporal] Leslie RE [Royal Engineers]

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The map referred to in the Situation is Sheet 8.2.22 (sheet 7) of the Galashiels Town Plan.

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