OS1/29/13/57
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AISLE (Remains of Church) | Gala Aisle (Remains of Old Church) Gala Aisle (Remains of Old Church) Gala Aisle (Remains of Old Church) |
Rd. [Reverend] Mr Phin. Minister Statistical Account Mr Williamson Parish School Master |
007.03 | This formed part of the Original Church. would appear from the Report by the Lords of Commission for the plantation of Kirks dated 1622. The Report bears, "that there lived about 400 people in Galashiels; and so meikel the more as we (the Ministers of the adjoining Parish) find Ane house already there, well built, comely apparelled, and with small help, as is provided, may easily be made sufficient for the whole people in there most frequent assemblages." The Kirk was accordingly transplanted from Lindean to Galashiels for this farther reason, as given in the report, that the old Vicar's Church of Lindean had been abandoned for thirty years preceding. it is now used as a Burial place for the Scott family of Gala House. |
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[Page] 57Galashiels
Sheet 7. Trace 5 -- Described by Corpl [Corporal] Leslie R.E [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.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Douglas Montgomery
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