OS1/29/28/171
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEIR HILL | Weir Hill Weir Hill Weir Hill Weir Hill Weir Hill |
James Curle Esqr Allan Freer Esqr T. J. Dunn Esqr Revd [Reverend] William Murray John Smith Esq |
008.10 | A Slightly elevated district of Land, about 1/4 of a mile west of Melrose, And on the South Side of the River Tweed. at where there has been a Weir erected across that River (hence the name), the Parish Church, a plain Substantial building Stands on this hill, And within these few years a great portion of it has been feued And handsome residences erected thereon which are chiefly Occupied by the Elite of Melrose. this place, And "High Cross" forming quite aristocratic quarters. The extent of the hill is Shown on Trace by a yellow dotted line - - - - |
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[Page] 171Melrose Parish -- Sheet 8-1 -- Trace 4.
John McCabe
[Note Weirhill Terrace, name scored out, not in Index] -- Not written on the Plan not being
considered of sufficient importance
[Spelling] -- Weirhill Terrace
Weirhill Terrace
Weirhill Terrace
Weirhill Terrace
Weirhill Terrace
[Authorities] -- James Curle Esqr
Allan Freer Esqr
T. J. Dunn Esqr
Revd [Reverend] William Murray
John Smith
[Description] -- A plain, And Substantial Residence, Situated on "Weir Hill", there is a Small portion of ornamental groomed about it, And on the north Side of the house. a neat Small garden. It is the property, And residence of T J Dunn Esq, Writer etc
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Moira L- Moderator, John Dunlop
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