OS1/29/13/58
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL CLOSE | School Close School Close School Close |
Name on Corner of Close Mr Lees Clerk to Commisrs. [Commissioners] Mr Williamson |
007.03 | A narrow Close running South of Church Street, terminating at the end of the Houses - Contains a few Cottages on each side with small gardens. |
| SCHOOL [School Close] | Parochial School (Parish) Parochial School (Parish) Parochial School (Parish) |
Rd. [Reverend] Mr Phin. Parish Minister Mr Williamson Master Mr Thorburn. Commissioner |
007.03 | This school accommodates about 200 scholars. Boys & Girls, the master receives a Salary of 30 £, and fees to the amount of 60 £ per Annum besides legal accommodation; School fees runs from 2/6 [two shillings a sixpence] to 5/0 [five shillings] per Quarter. for which Reading, Writing Arithmetic, Grammar, French, and Laten are taught. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 58Galashiels
Sheet 7. Trace 5 -- Described by Corpl [Corporal] Leslie RE [Royal Engineers]
Transcriber's notes
The map referred to in the Situation is Sheet 8.2.22 (sheet 7) of the Galashiels Town Plan; the name School Close does not appear on Roxburgh Sheet 7.03.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Douglas Montgomery
Location information for this page.
There are no linked mapsheets.