Roxburghshire volume 37

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info
OS1/29/37/1 SPROUSTON [parish] Sprouston (Parish) Sprouston (Parish) Sprouston (Parish) The County Map Fullerton's Gazeteer New Statistical Account 006; 010 The name of this parish is of doubtful origin - chalmers, in his Caledonia, gives two conjectures; one, that it may have been derived from "Sprous", a proper name , and "Tun" a dwelling; the other, that "Sprus" in the Cornish dialect signifying "Grain", "Spruston" may "denote the place "Fertile in grain". This latter is a very appropriate derivation. In figure and extent the parish forms nearly a square of about 4 miles. It is bounded on the North, by the parish of Eccles. Co. [County] of BerwicK; on the East by the parish of Carham Co. [County] of Northumberland; on the South East & S [South] by the parish of Linton; on the S.W [South West] by Eckford, West by Kelso, & North West by Ednam all four being in Roxburghshire.
OS1/29/37/1 [Page] 1 Parish of Sprouston -- [signed] W. Beatty
OS1/29/37/2 SPROUSTON [parish] Sprouston (Parish) continued [continued from page 1] Sprouston was a Rectory held by Kelso Abbey in a charter dated 1128. There were two chapels in the parish independently of the parish church one at Hadden where the Abbot of Kelso granted to Bernard de Howden the right to build a private chapel, where "he and his guests might hear divine service all the days of the year except on Christmas Day, Easter day and the feast of St Michael" when they were obliged to attend the parish church. This chapel nor the site of it cannot now be discovered. The Barony of Lempitlaw, which forms the southern division of the parish, was originally a separate parish, but was, at a time which has not been ascertained united to Sprouston. Part of the ruins of the church [continued on page 3]
OS1/29/37/2 [Page] 2 Parish of Sprouston -- [signed] W. Beatty c.a. [civilian assistant]
OS1/29/37/3 SPROUSTON [parish] Sprouston (Parish) continued [continued from page 2] were, till lately to be seen in the Church Yard, which still continues to be the burial place for that part of the parish. The site of this church is on the plan. "Hadden Staut" and "Redden Burn" are frequently spoken of in Border History as the spots on which the English & Scotch commissioners met for the fixing of boundaries and for the setting of other territorial disputes. "Hadden Rig" was the scene of a conflict in 1540. between the scots and 3000 Englush horse in which the latter were defeated. There are two villages in the Parish, Sprouston and Lempitlaw - the former about 200 yards from the tweed and the latter in the extreme S.E. of the parish, it consists of [continued on page 4]
OS1/29/37/3 [Page] 3 Parish of Sprouston -- [signed] W. Beatty c.a. [civilian assistant]
OS1/29/37/4 SPROUSTON [parish] Sprouston (Parish) continued [continued from page 3] 23 inhabited houses, or Cottages and three one story farm houses and outbuildings and a small endowed school. Though the parish church is situated in the centre of the village of Sprouston none are distant from it more than between 3 & 4 miles. It was built in 1781, had the stairs to the gallery, which are inside, included in 1822, the seats, 600 in number, are all free, but allocated to particular farms. The manse was built in 1777 is small but in good repair. The Glebe which lies between the manse and the river contains 7 acres 18 poles - & is of the very best quality. There are three schools in two parish, the parochial and two side schools of the latter, one is at Hadden. [continued on page 5]
OS1/29/37/4 [Page] 4 Parish of Sprouston
OS1/29/37/5 SPROUSTON [parish] Sprouston (Parish) Continued [continued from page 4] and was partially endowed by Lady Ker in the 17th Century the other is at Lempitlaw and was endowed by the Heritons in 1814, by appropriating for that purpose £100.0.0 vacant stipend. In the parish school the branches of education taught are the same as in other country schools. The Master's Salary is £30.0.0. His emoluments from fees, which per quarter are 2/6 for reading; 3/- for reading and writing; 4/- for reading, writing and arithmetic; 7/6 for Larin. amount to about £40.0.0. He has no garden, but has from the Heritors £2.0.0 in lieu thereof. In the two other schools, there is no Latin taught, but all the other branches of Common Country education. At Hadden the emoluments [continued on page 6]
OS1/29/37/5 [Page] 5 Parish of Sprouston -- [signed] W Beatty
OS1/29/37/6 SPROUSTON [parish] Sprouston (Parish) Continued [continued from page 5] altogether scarcely exceed £15.0.0. A Lempitlaw they may be about £30.0.0. The stipend is 14 chalders meal & barley is £44.0.0. money. There is no portion of Sprouston within any other Parish. There is no portion of any other Parish within that of Sprouston.
OS1/29/37/6 [Page] 6 Parish of Sprouston -- [signed] W. Beatty c.a. [civilian assistant]
OS1/29/37/7 REDDEN Redden Redden Redden William Hitchinson Redden William Hay Bamffmill James Lindsay Whitmuirhaugh 006.10 A good farm house two stories high with suitable and convenient officehouses, a Thrashing and Cutting Machine with water and steam power. Attached is a vegetable and fruit garden and an extensive arable farm also a number of very good cottages occupied by the men employed on the farm , each having a vegetable garden and pig sty. The whole are situated on the South Side of the River Tweed about one mile east from Sprouston, the name is supposed to be derived from Reddenhaugh which extends along the south bank of the River Tweed in the North side of the farm, but the origin of neither names cannot be accurately ascertained. It is occupied and rented by William Hutchinson who is also a very extensive general Contractor, proprietor James Innes Ker Duke of Roxburgh.
OS1/29/37/7 [Page] 7 County of Roxburgh -- Parish of Sprouston -- Described by Charles Patterson Sapper R.E.[Royal Engineers] Sheet 6.10 Trace 6
OS1/29/37/8 REDDEN HAUGH Redden Haugh Redden Haugh Redden Haugh William Hutchinson Redden William Hay Bamffmill James Lindsay Whitmuirhaugh 006.10 A low flat district of arable land extending along the south banK of the River Tweed, from Mill Ford to the county boundary between Roxburgh and Northumberland origin of name not known.
OS1/29/37/8 MELLENDEAN BURN Mellendean Burn Thomas Stark Mellendean John Stark Mellendean William Smith Esqr. Abbeyhouse Kelso 010.01; 010.05 A small stream which has its rise in surface drains on the farm of Easter Softlaw it flows Northwardly and empties itself into the Tweed opposite Westwood Cottage. This name only applies to it from where a diversion of water takes place at the [East] on Sheet 10.5 to where it enters the Tweed.
OS1/29/37/8 [Page] 8 County Roxburgh -- Parish of Sprouston -- Described by Charles Patterson Sapper R. E. [Royal Engineers] Sheet 6.10 Trace 2 & 3
OS1/29/37/9 MILL FORD Mill Ford Mr Thomas Kerss Sprouston Mr John Hay Ednam Mr Samuel Bruce Sprouston 006.10 A Ford immediately below the junction of the Eden Water with the River Tweed. It is not a Ford for foot-passengers, but for Carts & Cattle; two floats or buoys are anchored in the South Side as a guide to those crossing, the water on each side being very deep - This ferry leads to Bamff Mill, hence the name, "Mill Ford".
OS1/29/37/9 BURN STREAM Burn Stream Revd [Reverend] Mr. Broomfield Sprouston Mr Thomas Kerss Mr Charles Kerss 006.11 A fishing stream in the River Tweed a little above where Carham Burn enters the Tweed.
OS1/29/37/9 [Page] 9 Parish of Sprouston
OS1/29/37/10 BIRGHAM DUB Birgham Dub Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfield Mr. Thomas Kerss Mr. Charles Kerss. 006.11 A portion of the River Tweed above Burn Stream and flowing past Birgham Haugh on the scottish side of the River. It is considered a good fishing stream.
OS1/29/37/10 RACK STREAM Rack Stream Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfield Mr. Thomas Kerss Mr Charles Kerss 006.10 A fishing stream in the River Tweed a little below the junction of Eccles parish with the Tweed.
OS1/29/37/10 [Page] 10 Parish of Sprouston
OS1/29/37/11 BAMFF MILL (Corn & Flour) Bamff Mill (Corn & Flour) William Hay. Occupier James Lindsay. Whitmuirhaugh James Brown. Sprouston. 006.14 This name, although properly speaking should refer only to the Mill, includes not only the Mill, but the Farm House, and outbuildings, Hinds Cottages &c all situated on the South bank of the Tweed, the cottages, 4 in number, are occupied by the Men employed on the farm, and in the Mill - the farm is only a small one. It is occupied by William Hay, and is the property of the Duke of Roxburgh.
OS1/29/37/11 [Page] 11 Parish of Sprouston
OS1/29/37/12 EDEN WATERFOOT STREAM Eden Waterfoot Stream Mr James Kerss Sprouston Mr Charles Kerss Sprouston Mr Smith Teacher Ednam 006.10 A Salmon Cast in the River Tweed, extending from the junction of Eden Water with the Tweed, down to the parish boundary, between Eccles and Ednam.
OS1/29/37/12 THE PRISON ROCK The Prison RocK The Prison RocK The Prison RocK Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfield Mr Thomas Kerss Mr Charles Kerss 006.14 A Salmon Cast in the River Tweed, immediately opposite the Scurry Rock and lying between it & the Ednam Side of the River.
OS1/29/37/12 [Page] 12 Parish of Sprouston
OS1/29/37/13 CARHAM BURN Carham Burn R. Johnstone Carhamburn T.P. [Turn Pike] George Paterson. Teacher Hadden Thomas Howie - Hadden 006.11 A small stream which has its Source in Redden Cover, flows in a N.W. [North West] direction & falls into the River Tweed a little below Carhamburn T.P. [Turn Pike]. For the greater part of its distance it forms the boundary between England & Scotland.
OS1/29/37/13 CARHAMBURN T.P. Carhamburn T.P. [Turn Pike] R. Johnstone George Paterson Thomas Howie 006.11 A dwelling House & Toll Bar on the Turnpike Road from Kelso to Cornhill & quite close to the Co. [County] Boundary
OS1/29/37/13 KILN BURN Kiln Burn Robert Johnstone George Paterson Thomas Howie 006.15 A small stream issuing out of a Mill Dam at Hadden flows Northwards and unites with Redden Burn.
OS1/29/37/13 [Page] 13 Parish of Sprouston Sheet 6.11
OS1/29/37/14 CARHAM RAILWAY STATION Carham Railway Station Richard Johnstone George Paterson Thomas House 006.11 A station for goods and passengers on the North Eastern Railway close to Carham Village.
OS1/29/37/14 HADDEN Hadden Richard Johnstone George Paterson Thomas Howe 006.15 An excellent farm house with extensive outbuildings attached and having a Collection of Hinds houses detached occupied by Mr Thomas Howie the property of Sir W. Elliot. Bart. [Baronet]
OS1/29/37/14 SCHOOL [Hadden] School Richard Johnstone George Paterson Thomas Howie 006.15 A school house in Hadden in a very old house erected in 1639 - average attendance 60 - Salary £10.0.0 - fees about £25.0.0 per annum
OS1/29/37/14 [Page] 14 Parish of Sprouston
OS1/29/37/15 KERCHESTERS Kerchesters Kerchesters Kerchesters John Clay Kerchesters James Brown Sprouston James Lindsay Whitmuirhaugh 006.14 A very large and superior modern built house, two stories high, erected by the Duke of Roxburgh for the present tenant at a cost of two thousand pound Stirling, the office housed are good and convenient, also a Thrashing Machine and saw Mill with steam power, - on the West Side of the farm steading is a large pond, which supplies water for the stocke, and domestic purposes. There is a vegetable and fruit garden, and a very extensive arable farm attached. On the north west side, about eight of a mile below the house are fourteen cottages occupied by the men employed on the farm. The name is derived from "Ker the ancestral name of the Duke of Roxburgh and "Chester" from some old camp being in the locality the whole are situated about one mile south east from Sprouston - occupied and rented by John Clay, and the property of James Innes Ker Duke of Roxburgh, No Remains of the above camp nor even its Site can be discovered.
OS1/29/37/15 [Page] 15 County Roxburgh -- Parish of Sprouston -- Described by Charles Patterson Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers] Sheet 6.14 Trace 6
OS1/29/37/16 FRIERLAW Frierlaw Frierlaw Frierlaw James Brown Sprouston Joseph Helop Redden George Jeffrey Frierlaw 006.14 once a farm house with offices and arable farm, the office houses have been taken down, and the arable farm attached to Redden, along with the farm house two stories high and a vegetable garden which now only remains to mark the place, the house is occupied by two men employed in the farm of Redden, it is situate about half a mile east from Sprouston, in the South Side of the Road to Berwick, it is supposed to have once been ecclesiastical ground and belonged to Kelso Abbey but the origin of the name is derived from Friars, in the North West side of Kelso, one of the name of Robert Turnbull once rented the Friars, and he was the first that, occupied and rented the place before mentioned, it having no name at that time, he called it Frierlaw, being a corruption of Friar, The property of James Innes Ker Duke of Roxburgh.
OS1/29/37/16 [Page] 16 County Roxburgh Parish of Sprouston -- Described by Charles Patterson Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers] Sheet 6.14 Trace 3
OS1/29/37/17 MILL POT Mill Pot James Kerss Sprouston Boat Ho. [House] Charles Kerss Sprouston Boat Ho. [House] Samuel Bruce Sprouston 006.13; 006.14 A well Known Pool in the River Tweed, 100 yards below Sprouston Ferry.
OS1/29/37/17 BUTTERWORTH STREAM Butterworth Stream James Kerss Charles Kerss Mr Smith, Teacher, Ednam 006.14 A salmon Cast, in the River Tweed, between Sprouston Ferry and the Scurry RocK.
OS1/29/37/17 SCURRY ROCK Scurry RocK James Kerss Charles Kerss Samuel Bruce 006.14 A small detached rocKy Island, in the River Tweed about chains below Sprouston Ferry.
OS1/29/37/17 [Page] 17 Parish of Sprouston
OS1/29/37/18 SCURRY POOL Scurry Pool James Kerss. Sprouston Thomas Kerss Sprouston Samuel Bruce Sprouston 006.14 A salmon Pool on the River Tweed a little below Sprouston, it is on the North Side of a rock called the Scurry RocK.
OS1/29/37/18 SPROUSTON DUB Sprouston Dub Thomas Kerss James Kerss Mr Smith. Teacher .Sprouston 006.14 A portion of the River Tweed about half a mile in length, situated between the Scurry Rock and the Weir a little above Bamff Mill. It is considered excellent fishing ground for both Salmon & Trout, the water is pretty deep towards the lower end Caused by the Erection of the Weir above alluded to.
OS1/29/37/18 [Page] 18 Parish of Sprouston
OS1/29/37/19 COCKERLAW BURN Cockerlaw Burn Cockerlaw Burn Cockerlaw Burn James Brown Sprouston James Lindsay Whitmuirhaugh John Clay Kerchesters 006.14; 010.02 a small stream having its source from a pond on the farm of Kerchesters and running in a north easterly direction until it falls into the River Tweed about one fourth of a mile below Sprouston origin of name not known,
OS1/29/37/19 COALPIT BURN Coalpit Burn Coalpit Burn Coalpit Burn James Brown Sprouston John Clay Kerchesters James Lindsay Whitmuirhaugh 006.14; 010.02 a small stream issueing from a pond on the West side of Kerchesters farm steading and running in a north easterly direction until it joins Belseslee Burn at the north Eastern Railway about one and one fourth miles below Sprouston, origin of name not Known,
OS1/29/37/19 [Page] 19 County Roxburgh -- Parish of Sprouston -- Described by Charles Patterson Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers] Sheet 6.12 Traces 4 & 6 Belseslee Burn [crossed out] The proper name of this Burn is "Redden Burn" See page 26.
OS1/29/37/20 WHITMUIRHAUGH Whitmuirhaugh Whitmuirhaugh Whitmuirhaugh James Lindsay Whitmuirhaugh William Hay Bamffhill James Brown Sprouston 010.14 A modern built house two stories high surrounded on North and North West by a vegetable and fruit garden, on the South and East by a small ornamental plantation, with excellent, office houses and Thrashing machine with steam power, also an arable farm attached situate about one fourth of a mile east from Sprouston, it is supposed to have derived its name from a field called Whitmuirhaugh adjoining Sprouston Glebe, rented and occupied by James Lindsay proprietor James Innes Ker DuKe of Roxburgh.
OS1/29/37/20 [Page] 20 County Roxburgh Parish of Sprouston -- Described by Charles Patterson Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers] Sheet 6.14 Trace 4 Whitmuir Haugh [crossed out] This name not to be used on the Plan.
OS1/29/37/21 NOTTYLEES Nottylees Nottylees Nottylees James Scott Nottylees George Paterson. Teacher. Hadden. Thomas Howie Farmer, Hadden 006.15 A good dwelling house with a large farm Steading , a garden Some cottages, and an extensive arable farm attached. It is the property of Sir William Elliot.
OS1/29/37/21 REDDEN COVER Redden Cover Redden Cover Redden Cover James Scott. George Paterson. Thomas Howie. 006.15 A piece of unreclaimed land Situated at the east end of Hadden Rig, partly planted with wood. A favourite place of resort for foxes & game of various Kinds.
OS1/29/37/21 POTSCLOSE Potsclose Potsclose Potsclose George Hunter Shepherd George Paterson. Thomas Howie. 010.03 Two Small cottages on the South Side of Hadden Rig. Occupied by farm Servants. It is the property of the Duke of Roxburgh.
OS1/29/37/21 [Page] 21 Parish of Sprouston Sheet 6.15 -- JMcD
OS1/29/37/22 JOCKSCAIRN PLANTATION Jockscairn Plantation Jockscairn Plantation Jockscairn Plantation George Hunter Shepherd Walter Smith Labourer Thomas Howie Farmer. 010.03 A circular plantation of forest trees on Hadden Rig.
OS1/29/37/22 HADDENRIG WOOD Hadden Rig Wood or Haddenrig Wood Hadden Rig Wood or Haddenrig Wood Hadden Rig Wood or Haddenrig Wood George Hunter Walter Smith Thomas Howie 010.03 A plantation of mixed wood on Hadden Rig.
OS1/29/37/22 HOLEFIELD Holefield Holefield Holefield Mr Lyle Teacher. Lempitlaw Mr Scott Farmer, Lempitlaw George Hunter Shepherd, Lempitlaw 010.04 A good dwelling house recently erected with an extensive court of offices Some cottages, and a large arable farm attached It is the property of the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/29/37/22 [Page] 22 Parish of Sprouston Sheet 10.3 -- JMcD
OS1/29/37/23 MILL STREAM Mill Stream Mill Stream Mill Stream Mr Cockburn Westwood Cottage Mr Kerss Sprouston Boat House Mr Stark Mellendean 010.01 A fishing stream in the river Tweed extending from the front of Springhall Mill, down to the Ford between that place and Sprouston Ferry.
OS1/29/37/23 MILL POT Mill Pot Mill Pot Mill Pot Mr Kerss Mr Stark Mr Cockburn 006.13; 006.14 A fishing pool in the Tweed, about half a mile east of the Mill Stream.
OS1/29/37/23 SPROUSTON FERRY Sprouston Ferry Sprouston Ferry Sprouston Ferry Mr Kerss Mr Cockburn Mr Stark 010.01 A ferry on the Tweed where a boat is kept for conveying passengers across the river.
OS1/29/37/23 SPROUSTON T.P. Sprouston Toll Bar Sprouston Toll Bar Sprouston Toll Bar Mr McKay Tenant Mr Cockburn Mr Stark 010.01 A toll bar at the west end of the village of Sprouston, tenanted by Mr William McKay.
OS1/29/37/23 [Page] 23 Parish of Sprouston Sheet 10 No. 1 Traces 2 & 3 -- Described by Sapper Montgomery R.E. [Royal Engineers}
OS1/29/37/24 MELLENDEAN Mellendean Mellendean Mellendean Mr Thomas Stark Teneant Mr Brown Sprouston Mr Kerss 010.01 A farm house situated on a rising ground about half a mile west of the village of Sprouston, with good offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached; it is the property of His Grace the Duke of Roxburgh, and tenanted by Mr Thomas Stark.
OS1/29/37/24 MELLENDEAN QUARRY Mellendean Quarry Mellendean Quarry Mellendean Quarry Mr Stark Mr Brown Mr Kerss 010.01 A free-stone quarry about a quarter of a mile south of the farm house of Mellendean; it is the property of His Grace the Duke of Roxburgh.
OS1/29/37/24 [Page] 24 Parish of Sprouston Sheet 10 No 1 Trace 5 -- Described by Sapper Montgomery R.E. [Royal engineers]
OS1/29/37/25 GRAIN STREAM Grain Stream Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfied Mr Thomas Kerss Mr James Smith Teacher 010.10 A Salmon cast on the River Tweed on the South side at the junction of the Parishes of Kelso and Sprouston
OS1/29/37/25 WINTER CAST Winter Cast Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfield Mr Thomas Kerss Mr James Smith 010.10 A Salmon cast on the South side of the River Tweed between the junction of the parishes of Kelso and Sprouston and Springhall Saw Mill
OS1/29/37/25 SPROUSTON BOAT HOUSE Sprouston Boat House Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfield Mr Thomas Kerss Mr James Smith 010.10 The ferry House and also an Inn, standing on the south bank of the River Tweed about 1 1/2 miles below Kelso
OS1/29/37/25 HADDEN STANK Hadden Stank Hadden Stank Hadden Stank Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfield Mr James Turnbull Eastfield Mr George Davidson Hadden 006.11; 6.15 A piece of low lying flat ground on the North side of the North Eastern Railway extending Westward from the County boundary about 1/2 a mile, as the land has been reclaimed and well drained, the name is now inappropriate and by it little known, but it is frequently mentioned in the border listing, as a neutral ground where the Wardens of the marches met for the settlement of disputes
OS1/29/37/25 [Page] 25 Parish of Sprouston -- Described by William Boyd, Corp. [Corporal] R.E. [Royal Engineers] Sheet 10.1 Traces 2 10.1 -- 3 6.15 -- 1 6.11 -- 5
OS1/29/37/26 REDDEN BURN Redden Burn Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfield Mr James Turnbull Eastfield Mr George Davidson Hadden 006.11; 006.14; 006.15; 010.03 A small stream that rises near the farm of Kirchesters flowing in a Northerly direction, partly through a covered drain until it passes beneath the N.E. [North Eastern] Railway, after which it takes an easterly direction through Hadden Stank until its junction with Carham Burn
OS1/29/37/26 CHAPEL (Site of) [Lempitlaw] Chapel (Site of) Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfield Mr James Turnbull 010.07 An ancient Chapel of which a part of the foundation can still be traced. it is surrounded by the Burial Ground at Lempitlaw which is still used for interment
OS1/29/37/26 MELLEN DEAN Mellen Dean Thomas Stark Mellendean John Stark Mellendean William Smith Esqr. Kelso 010.10; 010.05 A romantic Glen or as it is termed in this locality a "Dean". the sides in some places are very steep, but in other places have an inclination of 1 in 100. The sides are covered with grass and may be Considered Rough Pasture
OS1/29/37/26 [Page] 26 Parish of Sprouston -- Described by William Boyd Corp. R. E. [Corporal Royal Engineers] Sheet 6 - No 15 Trace 1 10. -- 7 - 5
OS1/29/37/27 SPROUSTON [village] Sprouston Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfield Mr James Smith Teacher Mr Robert Smith Farmer 010.02 A small rural village Situated on the South bank of the River Tweed and about two miles distant from the Town of Kelso - The habitations consist chiefly of dilapidated thatched cottages occupied by agricultural labours a few Small Farmers and Mechanics. A Church and well built Manse, newly erected School and Teachers dwelling. The entire property belongs to the Duke of Roxburgh.
OS1/29/37/27 CHURCH [Sprouston] Church (Parish) Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfield Mr James Smith Teacher Mr Robert Smith Farmer 010.02 A plain stone building in the Village of Sprouston and the established place of worship for that parish. it is of plain and unpretending appearance, and surrounded by a Grave Yard enclosed by a high Stone Wall, the stipend of the Incumbent is £44 in money and 14 1/2 Chalders of meal and barley
OS1/29/37/27 [Page] 27 Parish of Sprouston -- Collected by William Boyd Corporal R. Engrs [Royal Engineers] Sheet 10 N 2 Trace 1
OS1/29/37/28 MANSE [Sprouston] Manse Mr James Smith Teacher Mr Robert Smith Farmer Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfield 010.02 A well built dwelling House in the Village of Sprouston, with a neat ornamental and flower garden attached facing the River Tweed, it is the residency of the parish Minister
OS1/29/37/28 SCHOOL [Sprouston] School Mr James Smith Teacher Mr Robert Smith Farmer Revd. [Reverend] Mr Broomfield 010.02 A large buiding with Teacher House contiguous, it is as usual with Country Schools attended by both Boys and Girls. The Teachers Salary is £30 and the fees amount to about £40 per annum, in it the usual branches of education are taught
OS1/29/37/28 SPROUSTON RAILWAY STATION Sprouston Railway Station John Gillespie Stn Mr [Station Master] Mr James Smith Teacher Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfield 010.02 A Station House on the North Eastern line of Railway, where the usual traffic belonging to such is carried on, it is distant from Kelso 2 1/2 Miles
OS1/29/37/28 [Page] 28 Parish of Sprouston
OS1/29/37/29 COCKER LAW Cocker Law Mr James Smith Teacher Mr Robert Smith Farmer Mr Morrison Game Keeper 010.02 A slight rising ground on the farm of Kerchesters about 1/2 a mile east from the Village of Sprouston it is supposed to have derived the name from being resorted to for Shooting Blackcocks.
OS1/29/37/29 COCKERLAW PLANTATION Cockerlaw Plantation Mr James Smith Mr Robert Smith Mr Morrison 010.02 A small circular plantation on the highe[s]t part of Cocker Law and named from the ground on which it Stands
OS1/29/37/29 KERSQUARTER Kersquarter Mr Robert Smith Tennant Mr James Smith Teacher Mr Morrison Gamekeeper 010.02 A well built Farmhouse, and extensive Offices attached, it is Situated on the Northern Slope of Hadden Rig about 1/2 a mile South from the Village of Sprouston. it is the property of the Duke of Roxburgh and tenanted by Mr Robert Smith
OS1/29/37/29 [Page] 29 Parish of Sprouston -- Collected by William Boyd Coprl R.E. [Corporal, Royal Engineers] Sheet 10 No 2
OS1/29/37/30 POST OFFICE [Sprouston] Post Office Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfield Mr James Smith Mr Robert Smith 010.02 This is a portion of a dwelling house in the Village where the Letters are collected and daily forwarded to their respective destinations, the delivery takes place about 12 Noon and the departure at 3 PM every week day.
OS1/29/37/30 HADDEN RIG Hadden Rig Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfield Mr James Smith Mr Morrison GameKeeper 006.15; 010.02 An extensive elevated Ridge of land extendind [extending] from about Crooked House Toll Bar, in a north east direction up to the Boundary between England & Scotland, the whole is under cultivation except such small portions, that are planted. This was the scene of a Conflict about the year 1540 between the Scots and English in which the latter were defeated Cannon Shot have recently been turned up by the Plough of the farm of Kersquarter.
OS1/29/37/30 [Page] 30 Sheet 10 No 2 Trace 1
OS1/29/37/31 THE ARK The Ark The Ark The Ark Thomas Howie. Hadden George Paterson. Hadden Mr Scott. Lempitlaw 010.03 A cottage dwelling with garden attached Situated on the South Side of Hadden Rig and tenanted by one of the Servants of Mr Howie Hadden
OS1/29/37/31 LEMPITLAW Lempitlaw Lempitlaw Lempitlaw Mr Lyle. Lempitlaw Mr Scott Lempitlaw Mr Turnbull Eastfield 010.07 A small rural village consisting of two farm houses, with Steadings and a collection of cottage dwellings occupied by farm Servants.The houses are one Storey high, in good repair and thatched, and is the property of the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/29/37/31 SCHOOL [Lempitlaw] School School School Mr Lyle. Mr Scott. Mr Turnbull. 010.07 A School with a dwelling house attached, Situated in the Village of Lempitlaw. The average attendance is 40. Salary £10 paid by the Heritors and School fees. The branches taught are those usually taught in Parish Schools in Scotland
OS1/29/37/31 [Page] 31 Ph. [Parish] of Sprouston -- J.McD Sheet 10.3
OS1/29/37/32 EASTFIELD Eastfield Eastfield Eastfield George Turnbull Mr Lyle. Mr Scott. 010.07 A farm house with offices, a garden, a row of Cottages, and an arable farm attached tenanted by George Turnbull and the property of the Duke of Buccleuch
OS1/29/37/32 GREENHEWAD Greenhead Greenhead Greenhead George Hunter. Mr Scott. Mr Lyle. 010.11 Two cottages occupied by a Shepherd and one of the Duke of Buccleuch's Gamekeepers.
OS1/29/37/32 BLACK KNOWE COVER Black Knowe Cover Black Knowe Cover Black Knowe Cover George Hunter Mr Scott Mr Lyle 010.11 A plantation of fir trees on the S.W. [South West] corner of the parish, a favourite hiding place for foxes.
OS1/29/37/32 MIDDLEMOSTWALLS Middlemostwalls Middlemostwalls Middlemostwalls County Map. James Steuart, Labourer William Stirling Shepherd. 010.05 An old farm house now converted into cottages and tenanted by farm Servants. It is the property of Sir George Douglas.
OS1/29/37/32 [Page] 32 Ph. [Parish] of Sprouston -- McDiarmid Sheet 10.7
OS1/29/37/33 EASTER SOFTLAW Easter Softlaw Easter Softlaw Easter Softlaw Mr Watson Tenant Mr Craike Old Softlaw Mr Robson Lurdenlaw 010.06; 010.10 A farm house with suitable offices, a garden, and an arable farm attached, it is the property of Sir George Douglas Bart. [Baronet] of Springwood Park, and tenanted by Mr George Watson.
OS1/29/37/33 OLD SOFTLAW Old Softlaw Old Softlaw Old Softlaw Mr Craike Mr Watson Mr Robson 010.10 A two storey dwelling house with two hinds cottages attached, situated on a rising ground about a quarter of a mile south of Easter Softlaw, it is the property of Sir George Douglas Bart. [Baronet] of Springwood Park, and tenanted by Mr Watson.
OS1/29/37/33 [Page] 33 Ph. [Parish] of Sprouston -- Described by Sapper Montgomery R.E. [Royal Engineers] Sheet 10 no 10 Traces 1 & 2
OS1/29/37/34 LURDENLAW Lurdenlaw Lurdenlaw Lurdenlaw Mr Charles Robson Tenant Mr Craike Mr Watson 010.10 A large dwelling house with a garden attached, situated on a rising ground in the south west part of the parish. the farm offices, which are very extensive are a short distance west of the dwelling house; there is a large arable farm attached; the property of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch and tenanted by Mr Charles Robson.
OS1/29/37/34 OLD LURDENLAW Old Lurdenlaw Old Lurdenlaw Old Lurdenlaw Mr Robson Mr Craike Mr Watson 010.10 Some hinds cottages situated a short distance south west of the farm house of Lurdenlaw; it is on the farm of Lurdenlaw, and the property of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/29/37/34 [Page] 34 Parish of Sprouston -- Described by Sapper Montgomery R. E. [Royal Engineers] Sheet 10 No 10 Trace 2
OS1/29/37/35 WINDYWALLS Windywalls Windywalls Windywalls Mr Willaim Smith Tenant Mr George Watson Easter Softlaw Mr Andrew Dodds Crookedhouse Toll 010.06 A large dwelling house with extensive offices, a garden, and a large arable farm attached; it is the property of His Grace the Duke of Roxburgh and tenanted by Mr William Smith
OS1/29/37/35 CROOKEDHOUSE T.P. Crookedhouse Toll Crookedhouse Toll Crookedhouse Toll Mr Andrew Dodd Tenant Mr Smith 010.06 A toll-bar about three miles from the town of Kelso, on the road from Kelso to Wooler.
OS1/29/37/35 [Page] 35 Parish of Sprouston -- Described by Sapper Montgomery R.E. [Royal Engineers] Sheet 10 No 6 Traces 1&4
OS1/29/37/36 BUSHIE Bushie Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfiled Mr Thomas Kerss Sprouston Boat House. Mr Charles Kerss House 006.14 A salmon Cast in the River Tweed, about half a Mile below Sprouston Ferry.
OS1/29/37/36 EDENMOUTH FERRY Edenmouth Ferry Mr Thomas Kerss, Sprouston John Hay Ednam James Hume Ednam 006.10; 006:14 A public Ferry across the Tweed about 1/4 of a Mile above the junction of the Eden Water with that River. Foot passengers only are ferried over.
OS1/29/37/36 [Page] 36 Parish of Sprouston
OS1/29/37/37 OLD LURDENLAW QUARRY Old Lurdenlaw Quarry Old Lurdenlaw Quarry Old Lurdenlaw Quarry Mr Robson Mr Watson Mr Craike 010.10 A whinstone quarry on the farm of Lurdenlaw, and on the west side of Old Ludenlaw; it is the property of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/29/37/37 LURDENLAW SHANK Lurdenlaw Shank Lurdenlaw Shank Lurdenlaw Shank Mr Robson Mr Watson Mr Craike 010,10 This name applies to some hinds cottages on the farm of Lurdenlaw, on the south side of the road from Kelso to Yetholm; it is the property of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch.
OS1/29/37/37 [Page] 37 Ph. [Parish] of Sprouston -- Described by Sapper Montgomery R. E. [Royal Engineers] Sheet 10 No 10 Traces 2 & 4
OS1/29/37/38 LEMPIT LAW Lempit Law Mr James Smith Teacher Mr Robert Smith Kersquarter Revd [Reverend] Mr Broomfield 010.03; 010.06; 010.07; 010.10; 010.11 A ridge of land parallel to, and about a mile South of Hadden Rig it extends from Greenhead to Eastfield in nearly a straight direction. The village of Lempitlaw Stands about the centre and on nearly the highest part. it is all good arable lands in a perfect State of Cultivation
OS1/29/37/38 [Page] 38 Parish of Sprouston
OS1/29/37/39 NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY (Tweedmouth & Kelso) North Eastern Railway (Tweedmouth & Kelso) Bradshaw's Railway Map Company's advertisements Mr King Station Master. 006.11; 006.14; 006.15; 010.01; 010.02 An extension of the York, Newcastle & Berwick Railway and called the "North Eastern". It is a double line of Railway and extends from Tweedmouth Station to the boundary between the parishes of Kelso & Sprouston, from this point to Edinburgh is the property of the North British Railway Company. An Electric Telegraph has been recently laid down.
OS1/29/37/39 [Page] 39 Parish of Sprouston
OS1/29/37/40 RIVER TWEED River Tweed Map of Roxburghshire Map of Berwickshire Map of England 006; 010 The popular & really remotest Source of the Tweed is a paltry fountain Called Tweed's-well, a little above the farmhouse of Tweedshaws and at the foot of a hill called Tweed's Cross, on the South Western boundary of the parish of Tweedsmuir, Peebleshire. From its remotest source, to the sea at Berwick upon Tweed, it performs irrespectively of windings, a run of about 100 miles & drains 1870 Square Miles.
OS1/29/37/40 [Page] 40 Sprouston Parish [signed] A Burnely Cap: R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 31 Jany [January] 1859.
OS1/29/37/41 THE LAKE The LaKe Charles Robson Esq. Lurdenlaw Mr Murray. Kersknowe Mr Lawrie. Teacher 010.10; 010.14 A small stream that rises in Sprouston parish, and flows along the West and North sides of Linton parish joins the Kale Water near Caverton Mill, in the parish of Eckford.
OS1/29/37/41 [Page] 41 Roxburghshire -- Parish of Sprouston [notes] put into the Book March 1860 by request of Major Burnely R.E. [Royal Engineers] Please insert this page in the Sprouton Name sheets
OS1/29/37/42 [Page] 42 [volume] 35 [Date Stamp] ORDNANCE SURVEY M.S. STORE [4] MAY 895 SOUTHAMPTON Co. [County] Roxburgh. Name Sheets of the PARISH of SPROUSTON
OS1/29/37/43 [Page] 43 Index to Sprouston Parish Names -- Pages Bamff Mill (Corn Flour) -- 11 Birgham Dub -- 10 Black Knowe Cover -- 32 Barn Stream -- 9 Bushie -- 36 Butterworth Stream -- 17 Carham Burn -- 13 Carhamburn T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 13 Carham Railway Station -- 14 Chapel (Site of) -- 26 Church -- 27 Cocker Law -- 29 Cockerlaw Burn -- 19 Cockerlaw Plantation -- 29 Crookedhouse T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 35 Eastfield -- 32 Easter Softlaw -- 33 Edenmouth Ferry -- 36 Eden Waterfoot Stream Pool -- 12 Frierlaw -- 16 Grain Stream -- 25 Greenhead -- 32 Hadden -- 14 Hadden Rig -- 30 Haddenrog Wood -- 22 Hadden Stank -- 25 Holefield -- 22 Kerchester -- 15 Kersquartet -- 29 Kiln Burn -- 13 Lempit Laid -- 38 Lempitlaw -- 31 Lurdenlaw -- 34 Lurdenlaw Shank -- 38 Manse -- 28 Mellendean -- 24 Mellen Dean -- 26 Mellendan Burn -- 8 Mellen Dean Quarry -- 24 Middlemostwalls -- 32 Mill Ford -- 9 Mill Pot -- 23 Mill Stream -- 23 Nottylies -- 21 North Eastern Railway (Tweedmouth & Kelso) -- 39 Old Lordenlaw -- 34 Old Lurdnblaw Quarry -- 37 Old Softlaw -- 33 Pobsclose -- 21 Post Office -- 30
OS1/29/37/44 [Page] 44 Index Continued Names -- Pages Rack Stream -- 10 Redden -- 7 Redden Burn -- 26 Redden cover -- 21 Redden Haugh -- 8 River Tweed -- 40 School -- 14 School -- 28 School -- 31 Scurry Pool -- 18 Scurry Rock -- 17 Sprouston (Parish) -- 1 Sprouston -- 27 Sprouston boat House -- 25 Sprouston Dub -- 18 Sprouston Ferry -- 23 Sprouston Railway Station -- 28 Sprouston T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 23 The Ark -- 31 The Prison Rock -- 12 Whitmuirhaugh -- 20 Windywlls -- 35 Winter Cast -- 25