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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DINGLETON | Dingleton Dingleton Dingleton Dingleton Daniels-town Daniel-Town Daniel-Town Dingleton Dingleton |
J. T. Dunn Esqr. William Freer Esqr Revd [Reverend] William Crombie William Tait Esqr. Allan Freer Esqr Title Deeds And Several old Books And Documents Title Deeds Inscriptions on two tomb stones in Abbey burial place Inscription on tombstone in Abbey burial place Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister Melrose Ph. [Parish] |
008.05 | A Small Stragling Village, about half a mile South of Melrose. And on the road leading from thence to Bowdon etc there are some of the houses apparently very old, but in good repair. And are every one Small fues, It extends from the Reservoir (At the north end,) as far west as there are houses - or to "Dewdrop Cottage" - The local name of this is Dingleton and the Revd [Reverend] William Murray and Allan Freer Esq say that Daniel Town is a Corruption of Dingleton part of these houses are in a valley hence the name; Dingle, a valley. Ton, a town. |
| LOCKET WELL | Locket Well Locket Well Locket Well Locket Well Locket Wel |
Bower's Hist. [History] of Melrose J. T. Dunn Esqr William Freer Esqr Allan Freer Esqr Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister Melrose Ph. [Parish] |
008.05 | A good Spring, A Short distance, South east, from the Village of "Dingleton" And which formerly Supplied the Abbey with water, being conveyed through leaden pipes; it Still, assists to Supply the Town, there being pipes laid from it to the "reservoir" - |
| ST MARY'S WELL | St. Mary's Well St. Mary's Well St. Mary's Well St. Mary's Well St. Mary's Well |
Statistical Account Page 61 J. T. Dunn Esqr William Freer Esqr Allan Freer Esqr Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister Melrose Ph. [Parish] |
008.05 | A consecrated well in & near to the end of a lane, which leads from "Dingleton" to "Dingleton Mains" It is a good Spring, And nearly Supplies the whole of Melrose with water - there being pipes laid from it to the Reservoir - there is a door on it which is Kept locKed |
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[Page] 221Melrose Parish -- Sheet 8-5 -- Trace 2
John McCabe
[Note Locket Well] -- See Page 219
[Note St Mary's Well] -- See page 219
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