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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD MELROSE | Old Melrose Old Melrose Old Melrose Old Melrose Old Melrose |
George Fairholm Esqr Ravenswood Mr DicKinson Old Melrose Mr Miller Old Melrose Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister Melrose Ph. [Parish] Allan Freer Esq BanKer Melrose |
008.03 | A very, neat and Substantial Residence on the banKs of Tweed, and Situated on the west Side of the river, The policy grounds are well laid out with walKs and plantations, The property of George Farholm Esqr Ravenswood. |
| CHAPEL KNOLL | Chapel Knoll | George Farholm Mr DicKinson Mr Miller Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister Melrose Ph. [Parish] Allan Freer Esq BanKer Melrose |
008.03 | A portion of ground thicKly planted with trees and Situate a Short distance from Old Melrose, Said to be the Site of a Chapel dedicated to St Cuthbert The Ancient Monastery of Melrose stood here, and in the Vicinity of this, and the present dwelling house, remains of human bones were found in these grounds, but no vestiges of the buildings or walls now remains. |
| HOLY WIEL | Holy Wiel | George Farholm Mr DicKinson Mr Miller Revd [Reverend] William Murray Minister Melrose Ph. [Parish] Allan Freer Esq BanKer Melrose |
008.03 | A fine fishing Stream in the river Tweed, and believed to be the place where the MonKs belonging to St Cuthbert's Chapel used to bathe. |
| ST CUTHBERT'S CHAPEL (Site of) | 008.03 | A portion of ground thicKly planted with trees and Situate a Short distance from Old Melrose, Said to be the Site of a Chapel dedicated to St Cuthbert The Ancient Monastery of Melrose stood here, and in the Vicinity of this, and the present dwelling house, remains of human bones were found in these grounds, but no vestiges of the buildings or walls now remains. |
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[Page] 241Parish of Melrose
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