Roxburghshire volume 38

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OS1/29/38/1 ST BOSWELLS [parish] St Boswells The County Map 008; 014 In ecclesiastical records, this parish is generally designated St. Boswells, but elsewhere it is more usually named Lessudden - In point of fact, the name is the name of the parish, the other of a Village, which occasionally gives name to the parish, as containing the great bulk of the population The church is supposed to derive its name from Boisel, a Monk of Melrose, and Subsequently Prior of the Monestary -the pious master of the celebrated St. Cuthbert and, if not the founder, at least one of the earliest religious functionaries, of the parish -The Saint lent his name to a Village also, which seems to have been of Considerable extent in its day, but of which now scarcely one Stone remains on another. This parish is of Small dimentions, being about 3½ miles in length, and about 1¾ in breadth - it contains ? acres - It is bounded on the West, by Bowden; on the S.W. [South West] by Ancrum;
OS1/29/38/1 [Page] 1 Parish of St. Boswells W. Beatty
OS1/29/38/2 ST. BOSWELLS (Parish) St Boswells (Parish) Continued On the East by Maxton, on the East & North by Maxton in Berwickshire and Melrose in this Co. [County] His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch has recently erected a very handsome hunting establishment to the North of St. Boswells green, which forms the only modern building of a public nature, with the exception of the Church, deserving to find a place in this description. The Church is Situated near the Eastern boundary of the parish, and Consequently three miles distant from the population residing at the other extremity: but as the population there is Scanty, and the great bulk of the people reside in the Village of Lessudder, or in the immediate Vicinity of the church, it cannot be said to be ...
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OS1/29/38/3 ST. BOSWELLS (Parish) St. Boswells (Parish) Continued ... inconveniently Situated for the great body of the people. From a Stone in the front, it would appear that the present church, which is Situated a little to the West of the Site, still discernable of a more ancient fabric, was built in 1652; although it is possible this Stone may have belonged to the former place of worship. The present building was thoroughly repaired in 1791, enlarged in 1824 & now forms a Commodious place of worship. It is understood to accommodate about 300 persons. There are not more than half a dozen of free Sittings, by which are meant Sittings set apart for the poor. In a certain Sense they are all free, Seat-rent being wholly unknown. The Manse and offices were built in 1791, but as the work had been executed in a very Superficial manner, and on ...
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OS1/29/38/4 ST. BOSWELLS (Parish) St. Boswells (Ph. [Parish]) Continued ... a defective place, the heritors laid out a very Considerable Sum in repairs & additions in 1811. The whole is now in good Condition. The extent of the Glebe in 7 imperial acres; and the quality of the of the soil is excellent; Value £2.10.0 per acre. The Stipend amounts to 15 Chalders meal & barley, in equal portions, with £8.6.8 for Commmunion Elements. There is but one School, in which the following braches are taught: English £0.2.0 per quarter, writing £0.3.0: arithmetic £0.4.0; Book-Keeping & practical mathematics £0.5.0 Latin Greek & French £0.6.0 per quarter.
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OS1/29/38/5 ST. BOSWELLS (Parish) St Boswells (Parish) Continued The Schoolmaster has the legal accommodation, and the minimum Salary, the School fees average about £40.0.0 a year. A Subscription Library, instituted in 1799, under the patronage of Sir David Erskine, of Dryburgh Abbey and now amounting to 1000 Volumes forms the only literary establishment in the parish. There is no portion of St. Boswells within any other Parish. There is no portion of any other parish within that of St. Boswells.
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OS1/29/38/5A LESSUDDEN Lessudden Lessudden Lessudden Lessudden or St. Boswells Rved. [Reverend] Robert Somerville Mr. James Dickson - Schoolmaster Thomas Mann Esqr. Benrig Rutherford's, Southern Counties Register, for 1858, P [Page] 104 Statistical Account Vol [Volume 10, P [Page] 204 008.11 A Considerable Village prettily Situated on the Side of a risinf Eminence on the North-East Extremity of the Parish, And Consists Chiefly of a Single Street, Containing a number of good houses, and was anciently a place of Considerable importance, for, when burned by the English in 1544, it Contained 'Sixteen Strong bastile houses'. It is 4 Miles from Melrose, 10 from Kelso, and 9 from Jedburgh and Selkirk. The Church is Situated about a Mile South-East of the Village, and the Parish School is at the West and opposite the green. When a Post Office was first Established in Lessudden, the P.O. [Post Office] Stamp bore £St. Boswells Green, likely because, from the Annual Fair held there, it was more widely Known. Shortly afterwards, the...
OS1/29/38/5A [Page] 5a Parish of St. Boswells Sheet 8.11 Described by John Callanan Lce Corpl RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/38/6 [Page] 6 Parish of St. Boswells St. Boswells (Parish) [Blank Page]
OS1/29/38/6A LESSUDDEN Lessudden [Continued] 008.11 ... the Stamps bore only "St Boswells and as many of the inhabitants had taken advantage of this to date [the ] letters "St Boswells", the place is [More] generally Known by those at a distance by this Name, while the inhabitants Still Continue to call the Village "Lessudden", and those in the Neighbourhood more generally "Allassudden - a name for which it is difficult to account".
OS1/29/38/6A [Page] 6a Sheet 8.11. Continued Ph. [Parish] of St. Boswells Described by John Callanan Lce. Corpl. RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/38/7 BRAE HEADS Brae Heads Brae Heads Brae Heads John Brown Esqr. Boswell Cottage Mr James Dickson - Teacher Mr Walter Paton P. [Post] Master 008.11 This Name applies to a ridge overlooking the Tweed, along which a Road, or foot path runs. It derives the Name for precipitious Bank or Scar, adjacent to it, on the South Side of the River Tweed
OS1/29/38/7 GULLET FORD Gullet Ford Gullet Ford Gullet Ford John Brown Esqr. Mr James Dickson, Teacher Mr Robert Slater -Fisherman 008.11 A ford in the River Tweed, between the fishings Casts Called "Brockie's Hole" and 'The Gullet".
OS1/29/38/7 FREE CHURCH MANSE [St Boswells] Manse (Free) Manse (Free) Manse (Free) Revd. [Reverend] John Duncan -Incumbent Mr James Dickson- Teacher Mr Walter Paton - P. [Post] Master 008.11 A two Story house, having a garden attached, the property of the Reverend John Duncan, for the time being.
OS1/29/38/7 [Page] 7 Sheet 8.11 Parish of St. Boswells Described by John Callanan Lce Corpl. RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/38/8 LESSUDDEN PLACE Lessudden Place Lessudden Place Lessudden Place Mr William Scott - Lessudden Place Revd. [Reverend ] Robert Somerville Mr James Dickson -Teacher 008.11 A fine old Mansion, three [storeys] high, having Out Offices, [garden] and grounds attached, the [residence] of the family of Scotts of Raeburn Proprietor Robert Scott Esqr.
OS1/29/38/8 THE AISLE The Aisle The Aisle The Aisle Mr William Scott Mr James Dickson Mr George Hills- St Boswells 008.11 A rectangular Vault or building one Story high, being a plan of interment belonging to the Scott's of Lessudden Place.
OS1/29/38/8 POST OFFICE [St Boswells] Post Office Post Office Post Office Mr Walter Paton - Postmaster Mr James Dickson -Teacher Mr John Brown Esqr. -Boswell Cottage 008.11 A portion of a one Story house appropriated to a Post Office, and United to the residence of the Postmaster - There are two despatches, and two deliveries of letters in the day - Meeting the Trains at Newtown Junction.
OS1/29/38/8 [Page] 8 Sheet 8.11. Parish of St. Boswells Described by John Callanan Lce. Corpl. RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/38/9 TWEEDMOUNT Tweedmount Tweedmount Tweedmount John Brown Esqr. Boswall Cottage Mr James Dickson -Teacher Mr Robert Slater -St Boswells 008.11 This Name applies to a two Story house, the property of John Brown Esqr.
OS1/29/38/9 BOSWALL COTTAGE Boswall Cottage Boswall Cottage Boswall Cottage Mr John Brown Esqr. Occupier Mr James Dickson -Teacher Revd. [Reverend] Robert Somerville - 008.11 A Stone building one Story high, having Out Offices, Garden, and a portion of Arable land attached, the property of John Brown Esqr. This house &c. formerly belonged to a person named "Boswall" hence the name.
OS1/29/38/9 MEADOW HOUSE Meadow House Meadow House Meadow House George Dunlop Esqr. Occupier John Brown Esqr. Boswall Cottage Mr James Dickson -Teacher 008.11 A two Story house, having Out-Offices, Garden, and a portion of Arable land attached, the property of George Dunlop Esqr.
OS1/29/38/9 [Page] 9 Sheet 8.11. Parish of St. Boswells Described by John Callanan Lce. Corpl. RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/38/10 WEIR GATE Weir Gate Weir Gate Weir Gate John Brown Esqr. Boswall Cottage Mr John Davidson Weirgate Mains Mr James Dickson -Teacher 008.11 This name applies to a two Story house, having a Garden attached, the property of Patrick Mills Esqr.
OS1/29/38/10 WEIRGATE MAINS Weirgate Mains Weirgate Mains Weirgate Mains Mr John Davidson -Tenant Mr James Dickson -Teacher George Dunlop Esqr. Meadow house 008.11 A two Story house having Out-Offices, Garden, and a farm of arable land attached the property of P.Mills Esqr.
OS1/29/38/10 BANKHEAD Bankhead Bankhead Bankhead Mr Alexander Bain -Tenant Mr George Hills -St Boswells Mr James Dickson -Teacher 008.11 This name applies to a one Story house, having Out buildings and a farm of Arable land attached, the property of Robert Scott Esqr.
OS1/29/38/10 [Page] 10 Sheet 8.11. Parish of St. Boswells Described by John Callanan Lce. Corpl. RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/38/11 KIPPERHALL Kipperhall Kipperhall Kipperhall Robert Slater Fisherman St. Boswells John Purdie Fisherman Melrose David Johnstone Fisherman Dryburgh 008.11 This name applies to a fishing Cast in the 'River Tweed' It is Situated between 'Backbrae Stream' and 'The Pot Stream'
OS1/29/38/11 THE POT The Pot The Pot The Pot Robert Slater Fisherman St Boswells John Purdie Fisherman Melrose David Johnstone Fisherman Dryburgh 008.11 This name applies to a fishing cast in the "River Tweed" it is situated between "The Pot Stream and Deanfoot" and derives its name from being a deep and circular pool & quite close to the St Boswells Side of the River
OS1/29/38/11 DEANFOOT Deanfoot Deanfoot Deanfoot Robert Slater Fisherman St. Boswells John Purdie Fisherman Melrose David Johnstone Fisherman Dryburgh 008.11 This name applies to a fishing cast in the 'River Tweed' & is Situated a little below 'The Pot' and derives its name from Benrig Dean'
OS1/29/38/11 [Page] 11 Sheet 8.11. Parish of St. Boswells Described by Thomas Ratcliffe C/A [Civilian Assistant] [Note] Kipperhall - Not inserted on Plan, to agree with the Published Plan of Merton
OS1/29/38/12 HAUGH POOL Haugh Side Haugh Side Haugh Side Haugh Pool Haugh Pool Haugh Pool Robert Slater -Fisherman St Boswells John Purdie Fisherman Melrose David Johnstone Fisherman Dryburgh Mr John Richardson Mr Alexander Dodds Mr George Brown 008.11 This name applies to a fishing Cast in the "River Tweed". It is situated a little below "The Gullet" and is partly in the Parish of Merton -
OS1/29/38/12 CAUL STREAM Caul Stream Caul Stream Caul Stream Robert Slater - St Boswells John Purdie - Melrose David Johnstone - Dryburgh 008.11 This name applies to a fishing cast in the "River Tweed". It is situated between "Caul Pool" and "Merton Bridge"
OS1/29/38/12 BRIDGE STREAM Bridge Stream Bridge Stream Bridge Stream Robert Slater - St. Boswells John Purdie - Melrose David Johnstone Dryburgh 008.12 This name applies to a fishing Cast in the 'River Tweed' it is Situated between 'Merton Bridge' and 'Broomend Stream'
OS1/29/38/12 [Page] 12 Sheet 8. No 12 Sheet 8 No 11 Parish of St. Boswells Described by Thomas Ratcliffe C/A [Civilian Assistant] [Note] Bridge Stream - Cancelled to agree with the Published Plan of Merton.
OS1/29/38/13 BACKBRAE STREAM Backbrae Stream Backbrae Stream Blackbrae Stream James Dickson Schoolmaster St Boswells Adam Marshall Farmer Fens David Melrose Steward Benrig 008.12 A Stream in the "River Tweed" Situated a little below "Broomend Stream"
OS1/29/38/13 HOLMES Holmes Holmes Holmes James Dickson St Boswells Capt. [Captain ] Fulton Holmes George Hamilton St Boswells 008.11 A two Storey house having garden and office houses attached situated on the farm of Holmes and is the property of the Honble. [Honourable] Mrs Biber Erskine Dryburgh Abbey
OS1/29/38/13 HARE CRAIG Hare Craig Hare Craig Hare Craig James Dickson St Boswells George Hamilton St Boswells Capt. [Captain] Fulton Holmes 008.11 This name applies to some rocks Situated on the right bank of the "River Tweed", a little below Holmes, they are very steep and precipitous.
OS1/29/38/13 [Page] 13 Parish of St. Boswells Sheet 8 No 11 Sheet 8 No. 12 Described by Thomas Ratcliffe C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/29/38/14 MERTON BRIDGE Merton Bridge Merton Bridge Merton Bridge James Dickson Schoolmaster St Boswells John McIntyre Taxman Merton Toll Bar David Melrose Steward Benrig 008.12 A wooden bridge built on a buttress over the River Tweed it was erected by a company of individuals and all foot passers pay a halfpenny on crossing it.
OS1/29/38/14 MERTON BRIDGE T.P. Merton Bridge Toll Bar Merton Bridge Toll Bar Merton Bridge Toll Bar James Dickson St Boswells John McIntyre Merton Toll Bar David Melrose Benrig 008.11 A one story house with garden attached, erected at the west end of Merton Bridge and as for the purpose of leveying toll duties it is the property of Lord Polwarth and others -
OS1/29/38/14 BROOMEND STREAM Broomend Stream Broomend Stream Broomend Stream James Dickson St Boswells John McIntyre Merton Toll Bar David Melrose Benrig 008.12 A fishing stream in the River Tweed it is situated a little below Merton Village
OS1/29/38/14 [Page] 14 Sheet 8 No 12 Parish of St. Boswells Described by Thomas Ratcliffe C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/29/38/15 BENRIG DEAN Benrig Dean Benrig Dean Benrig Dean James Dickson Schoolmaster St Boswells Adam Marshall Farmer Fens John Paton Inn Keeper St Boswells 008.11 A Hollow the surface of which is thickly studded with trees it is situated in the farm of Benrig and is the property of Thomas Munro Esqr. Benrig -
OS1/29/38/15 THE POT STREAM The Pot Stream The Pot Stream The Pot Stream James Dickson St Boswells Adam Marshall - Fens David Melrose - Benrig 008.11 This name applies to a Stream in the "River Tweed", it is situated a little above "Benrig Dean"
OS1/29/38/15 MULE GANG Mule Gang Mule Gang Mule Gang David Melrose Benrig Adam Marshall Fens James Dickson St Boswells 008.11 This name applies to a excavation having a Stone front and arched in the interior, its roof is covered with earth, it is used for the purpose of pumping water up to the dwelling house, the machinery is driven by a mule - hence the name.
OS1/29/38/15 [Page] 15 Sheet 8 No 12 Parish of St. Boswells Described by Thomas Ratcliffe C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/29/38/16 BURNFOOT POOL Burnfoot Pool Burnfoot Pool Burnfoot Pool James Dickson Schoolmaster St Boswells George Hamilton Gardener St Boswells George Taylor Surfaceman St Boswells 008.11 This name applies to a pool in the "River Tweed" it is situated a little below Holmes and derives its name from being at the foot of West Burn -
OS1/29/38/16 DROPPING WELL Dropping Well Dropping Well Dropping Well James Dickson St. Boswells George Hamilton St. Boswells John Paton St. Boswells 008.11 Once A well of excellent water, it is Situated near the foot of West Burn, and derives its name from its continual dropping ( it has no running Stream to it) it is almost defaced, and disused.
OS1/29/38/16 LONG STREAM Long Stream Long Stream Long Stream James Dickson St Boswells George Hamilton St. Boswells David Melrose Benrig 008.11 This name applies to a Stream in the River Tweed it is situated a little above Birkhaugh Stream
OS1/29/38/16 [Page] 16 Sheet 8 No 12 Parish of St. Boswells Described by Thomas Ratcliffe C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/29/38/17 BIRKHAUGH STREAM Birkhaugh Stream Birkhaugh Stream Birkhaugh Stream James Dickson St Boswells Adam Marshall Fens David Melrose Benrig 008.11 This name applies to a stream in the "River Tweed" situated a little below the Long Stream
OS1/29/38/17 CAUL POOL Caul Pool Caul Pool Caul Pool James Dickson St Boswells Adam Marshall Fens David Melrose Benrig 008.11 This name applies to a pool in the "River Tweed", it is situated a little below Birkhaugh Stream and derives its name from the Caul which is across the River which is a little below it
OS1/29/38/17 FENS Fens Fens Fens Fens James Dickson St Boswells Adam Marshall Fens Robert Paterson Fens The County Map 008.11 A two storey house having garden and extensive office houses attached, situated on the farm of Fens and is the property of Robert Lees Esqr. Galashiels -
OS1/29/38/17 [Page] 17 Sheet 8 No 12 Parish of St. Boswells Described by Thomas Ratcliffe C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/29/38/18 HARECRAIG STREAM Harecraig Stream Harecraig Stream Harecraig Stream James Dickson Schoolmaster St Boswells George Hamilton Gardener St Boswells Capt. [Captain] Fulton Holmes 008.11 This name applies to a stream in the River Tweed situated at the foot of Hare Craig, it takes its name from the Craig or rocks on the west bank -
OS1/29/38/18 HOLMES BURN Holmes Burn Holmes Burn Holmes Burn James Dickson St Boswells George Hamilton St Boswells George Taylor Surfaceman 008.10 A Stream having its rise from the farm of Whitelee and flows in a northerly direction till it enters the River Tweed neat Holmes
OS1/29/38/18 WEST BURN West Burn West Burn West Burn James Dickson St Boswells George Hamilton St Boswells George Taylor St. Boswells 008.11 A burn having its source on the farm of Kippielaw in Bowden Parish and flows in a north easterly direction till it enters the "River Tweed" near Burnfoot Pool -
OS1/29/38/18 [Page] 18 Sheet 8 No 12 Parish of St. Boswells Described by Thomas Ratcliffe C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/29/38/19 SCHOOL [St Boswells] School (Ph. [Parish]) School (Ph. [Parish]) School (Ph. [Parish]) Revd. [Reverend] Robert Somerville Mr James Dickson Teacher Mr Walter Paton P. [Post] Master 008.11 A stone building one story high, attached to the residence of the Schoolmaster, the average Number of scholars attending- including both Sex, is about 80, and the branches of Education, are Such, as usually taught in the Parochial Schools -
OS1/29/38/19 FREE CHURCH [St Boswells] Church (Free) Church (Free) Church (Free) Revd. [Reverend] John Duncan - Incumbent Mr James Dickson - Teacher Mr George Hills - St Boswells 008.11 A Stone building two Story high, Seated for about 300 people, the property of the Trustees.-
OS1/29/38/19 [Page] 19 Sheet 8 No 12 Parish of St. Boswells Described by John Callanan Lce Corp RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/38/20 KIRKBACK POOL Kirkback Pool Alexander Deans George Purdie Robert Merry 008.16 A fishing Pool in the River Tweed Close to where St Boswell's Burn empties itself into the Tweed -
OS1/29/38/20 [Page] 20 Parish of St. Boswells
OS1/29/38/21 GREYCROOK Greycrook Greycrook Greycrook James Dickson Schoolmaster James Williamson Laretburn John Jeffery Grey crook 008.15 This name applies to a neat dwelling house two Storeys high with a vegetable garden attached. (it is situated on the Road from St Boswells to Maxton about half a mile from the former village and one and a half miles from the latter place) and is occupied by the proprietor, John Jeffery.
OS1/29/38/21 LARETBURN Laretburn Laretburn Laretburn Laretburn James Dickson Schoolmaster James Williamson Laretburn John Jeffery Greycrook The County Map 008.15 A good farm house two Storeys high with offices garden & a farm of land attached. Occupied by James Williamson and is the property of - Mr William Williamson
OS1/29/38/21 [Page] 21 Parish of St. Boswells Sheet 8 No. 15 Names Described by C/a [Civilian Assistant] Kelly
OS1/29/38/22 LARETBURN COTTAGE Laretburn Cottage Laretburn Cottage Laretburn Cottage James Dickson Schoolmaster James Williamson Laretburn Peter Gray Hiltonshill 008.15 A one Storey house having a garden attached it is Situated on the farm of Laretburn and is the property of Mr William Williamson
OS1/29/38/22 LARET BURN Laret Burn Laret Burn Laret Burn James Dickson Schoolmaster James Williamson Laretburn Mr Scott St Boswells 008.15; 014.02 This name applies to a Small Stream that rises in the farm of Greenend and flows in a N. E. [North East] direction (by Hiltonshill farm Ho. [House] till it joins the St Boswells Burn a little to the S.W. [South West] of Laretburn farm
OS1/29/38/22 HILTONSHILL Hiltonshill Hiltonshill Hiltonshill James Dickson Schoolmaster James Williamson Peter Gray Hiltonshill 008.15 A farm house one Storey high, with Suitable offices and a farm of land attached. It is occupied by Peter Gray and is the property of James Brunton Esqr. Bowden
OS1/29/38/22 [Page] 22 Parish of St. Boswells Sheet 8 No. 15 Names described by C/a [Civilian assistant] Kelly
OS1/29/38/23 CROSSFLAT Crossflat Crossflat Crossflat Revd. [Reverend] Robert Somerville Thomas Munro Esqr. Benrig Mr James Dickson - Teacher 008.15 This name formerly applied to the house now Called "St Boswellsbank", but is now only applicable to the out buildings, and Cotters dwellings lying S. [South] West of it. The farm Crossflat is now united to West Maxton, the property of Misses Williamson Ramsay of Maxton Cottage. -
OS1/29/38/23 GLEBE Glebe Glebe Glebe Revd. [Reverend] Robert Somerville Thomas Munro Esqr. - Benrig Mr James Dickson - Teacher 008.15 About Seven Acres of Arable land attached to the Parish Manse, the property of the present Minister for the time being.
OS1/29/38/23 [Page] 23 Parish of St. Boswells Sheet 8.15. Described by John Callanan Lce Corpl RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/38/24 CHURCH [St Boswells] Church (Parish) Church (Parish) Revd. [Reverend] Robert Somerville -Incumbent. Mr James Dickson. Schoolteacher Thomas Munro Esqr. - Benrig 008.15 A plain Stone Structure [One ] story high, repaired, and re-Seated for about 440 in the year 1837 - to which is attached a grave-yard, the property of the Heritors of the Parish
OS1/29/38/24 MANSE [St Boswells] Manse (Parish) Manse (Parish) Revd. [Reverend] Robert Somerville Mr James Dickson - Teacher Thomas Munro Esqr. - Benrig 008.15 A two Story house, having a garden and Glebe attached the property of the present incumbent for the time being. This Manse and Offices were finished in Summer 1791 -
OS1/29/38/24 [Page] 24 Parish of St. Boswells Sheet 8.15. Described by John Callanan Lce Corpl RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/38/25 MAINHILL Mainhill Mainhill Mainhill Mr John Laing - Mainhill James Thomson Esqr. Merwick Mr John Paton St Boswells 008.15 A two Story house, having Cotter dwellings, Garden, outbuildings, and a farm of Arable land attached; the property of George Ingram Esqr.
OS1/29/38/25 MERWICK Merwick Merwick Merwick James Thomson Esqr. Occupier Mr James Dickson. Teacher Mr John Laing - Mainhill 008.15 A One Story building, having a garden, Out Offices, and a farm of arable land attached; tenanted by, and the property of James Thomson Esqr.
OS1/29/38/25 ST BOSWELLS BURN St Boswells Burn St Boswells Burn St Boswells Burn Revd. [Reverend] Robert Somerville - Mr James Dickson - Teacher James Rae Esqr. - Temple 008.14; 008.15; 008.16 A Considerable Stream Commencing on the farm of Thornielaw, and flowing in an Easterly Course, falls into the Tweed, at "Kirkbank back Pool" -
OS1/29/38/25 [Page] 25 Parish of St. Boswells Sheet 8.15. Described by John Callanan Lce Corpl RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/38/26 ST BOSWELLS GREEN St Boswells Green St Boswells Green St Boswells Green Revd. [Reverend] Robert Somerville Mr James Dickson. Schoolmaster Thomas Munro Esqr. - Benrig Southern Counties Register 1858 008.11 An area Containing about 40 acres of pasture, on which is held Annually, on the 18th July. (or the Monday following if the 18th fall on Sunday). "St Boswells Fair" one of the largest in the South of Scotland for the sale of Sheep, Lambs, and Wool It belongs to various proprietors, the principal being His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch who receives the Customs accruing from the Fair - Tradition Says that St Boswells Fair was long ago held in a haugh on the banks of the Tweed, East of the present Church, but that a high flood happening on the fair day, the Market was transferred to the present Green, and hence, perhaps, has got the Name of the plan formerly used for that Market.
OS1/29/38/26 [Page] 26 Parish of St. Boswells Sheet 8.15. Described by John Callanan Lce Corpl RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/38/27 ST BOSWELLS [village] St Boswells (Supposed Site of) St Boswells (Supposed Site Of) Mr James Dickson. Schoolmaster Revd. [Reverend] Robert Somerville - James Rae Esqr. -Temple "Southern Counties Register 1858" Page 104 - 008.15 The Village of St Boswells, from which the Parish derives its name. Stood near the present Church, and Extended for the high bank to the East of it, to a Considerable distance West of the Kelso Turnpike Road, beyond the farm onstead of "The Temple". In the Statistical Account of this Parish written in 1834, by the late Mr Craw, Minister, he States that the plough in his time had frequently turned up the earth or foundations Stones of this Ancient Village. In many Gazetteers, etc, it is Said that a few houses near St Boswells' Green are all that remain of the Village is a mistake. The last house of it stood where now stands "Maxton Cottage". The Village of Lessudden, lying about a mile N. [North] West of the Church,
OS1/29/38/27 [Page] 27 Parish of St. Boswells Sheet 8.15. Described by John Callanan Lce Corpl RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/38/28 ST. BOSWELLS (Supposed Site of) St. Boswells (Supposed Site of) Mr James Dickson. Schoolmaster Revd. [Reverend] Robert Somerville - James Rae Esqr. -Temple "Southern Counties Register 1858" Page 104 - 008.15 .. Church, is now very generally Called St. Boswell's. The pace where the Original Village of St. Boswells Stood, being in a State of Cultivation, not a Vestige of it now remains traceable.
OS1/29/38/28 HIER WELL Hier Well Hier Well Hier Well Hier Well Revd. [Reverend] Robert Somerville Mr James Dickson -Teacher Revd. [Reverend] Thomson. Maxton New Statistical Account P [Page] 105 008.15 This name applies to a Spring of Excellent water situated at the base of a wooded Slope, a little to the S. [South] East of the Church. Supposed to have derived its name from "heros" a Greek word Signifying priestly, or holy - The incumbent of the Parish has a right of way to this Well
OS1/29/38/28 [Page] 28 Sheet 8.15 Continued Described by John Callanan Lce. Corpl. RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/38/29 THE KENNELS The Kennels The Kennels The Kennels Mr William Williamson. Laretburn (Huntsman) Mr John Paton - St Boswells Mr James Dickson - Teacher 008.15 A group of buildings Chiefly two Story high, Comprising the residence of the Huntsman, together with Extensive Stabling and Kennels, it being the headquarters of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch's, Fox-hounds.
OS1/29/38/29 BUCCLEUCH ARMS [St Boswells] Buccleuch Arms Buccleuch Arms Buccleuch Arms John Cochrane - Occupier James Dickson - Teacher Signboard 008.15 This name applies to a two Story house, being the principal licensed Inn in St Boswells, to which are attached Suitable Offices a Garden, and a portion of Arable land, the property of His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch. -
OS1/29/38/29 [Page] 29 Parish of St. Boswells Sheet 8.15 Described by John Callanan Lce. Corpl. RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
OS1/29/38/30 P.H. [St Boswells] P.H. [Public House] P.H. [Public House] P.H. [Public House] Mr John Paton - Occupier Mr James Dickson - Teacher John Brown Esqr. - Boswall Cottage 008.15 A licensed public house two Story high, having out buildings, Garden and a small farm of Arable land attached. Occupied by, and the property of Mr John Paton
OS1/29/38/30 ISLAND STREAM Island Stream Island Stream Island Stream Robert Slater - Fisherman, St. Boswells Mr. James Dickson Teacher Alexander Laing, Maxton Cottage 008.15 A Fishing Cast in the river Tweed, Situated between 'Deanfoot' and Kirkback Pool'.
OS1/29/38/30 BROCKIES HOLE Brockie's Hole Brockie's Hole Brockie's Hole Mr Robert Slater - St Boswells Mr James Dickson - Teacher John Brown Esqr. - Boswell Cottage 008.11 A Fishing Cast in the River Tweed, Situated between "Burnfoot" and "Gullet Ford"
OS1/29/38/30 [Page] 30 Parish of St. Boswells Sheet 8.15 Described by John Callanan Lce. Corpl. RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers] Island Stream - Cancelled to agree with the Published Plan of Merton.
OS1/29/38/31 BOWDEN BURN Bowden Burn Bowden Burn Bowden Burn Robert Gardner. Coachman Maxpoffle Matthew Young. Gardener - Maxpoffle John Beattie. Steward Thornielaw 008.13 A Burn having its source from Clarilaw Moor Parish of Bowden, and flows in an easterly direction till it enters the "River Tweed" near Newtown.
OS1/29/38/31 BOGLE BURN Bogle Burn Bogle Burn Bogle Burn William Blaikie. Farmer Camieston George Cairns, Farm Servant Camieston John Turnbull Farm Servant Camieston 008.13 A burn having its rise on the farm of Eastfield, parish of Bowden, and flows in an easterly direction till it enters West Burn a little below Camieston ho. [house].
OS1/29/38/31 GREENSIDE COTTAGE Greenside Cottage Greenside Cottage Greenside Cottage Charles Lamb Slater St Boswells Thomas Clark Gardener St Boswells John Paton Innkeeper St Boswells 008.14 A two storey house with garden attached on the farm of Mainhill and is the property of Miss McKay.
OS1/29/38/31 [Plan] 31 Parish of St. Boswells Sheet 8. No 14 Described by Thomas Ratcliffe C/A [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/29/38/32 CAMIESTON Camieston Camieston Camieston Camieston William Blaikie Farmer Camieston George Cairns Farm Sevt [Servant] Camieston John Turnbull Farm Sevt. [Servant] Camieston The County Map 008.14 A two storey house having garden and office houses attached on the farm of Camieston, and is the property of Captn. [Captain] Carre of Caverse.
OS1/29/38/32 CHARLESFIELD Charlesfield Charlesfield Charlesfield Charlesfield James Somerville Charlesfield Robert Somerville - Charlesfield John Beattie - Thornielaw The County Map 008.14 A two storey house having garden and extensive office - houses attached, the property of James Somerville. Charlesfield
OS1/29/38/32 WHINFIELD Whinfield Whinfield Whinfield Thomas Graham Tenant Mark Kyle - Elliston George White - Northfield 014.02 A two storey house having garden and office-houses attached on the farm of Whinfield, the property of Lord Polwarth, Merton House
OS1/29/38/32 [Page] 32 Parish of St. Boswells Described by Thomas Ratcliffe C/A [Civilian Assistant] Sheet 8 No. 14 Sheet 14 No. 2
OS1/29/38/33 ARTHURSHIEL Arthurshiel Arthurshiel Arthurshiel Peter Gray. Hiltons Hill John Leing Arthurshiel James Williamson Laretburn 014.03 A Cottage one Storey high situated on the farm of the Same name (Arthurshiel), it is Occupied by John Leing agricultural labourer, and the property of James Brunton Esqr. Bowden.
OS1/29/38/33 ELLISTON Elliston Elliston Elliston Mark Kyle. Elliston John Beattie Steward Thornielaw Thomas Walker, Smith. Elliston. 014.02 A handsomely built house three Storeys high, having a large fruit and vegatable garden, and Suitable office houses attached; it is nearly Surrounded by large trees and there is a large Sheet of water on the South Side. it is at present occupied by the Honble. [Honourable] George Dalrymple and is the property of Captain Tulloch.
OS1/29/38/33 [Page] 33 Parish of St. Boswells Described by C/A [Civilian Assistant] Kelly Sheet 14.3 Sheet 14.2
OS1/29/38/34 THORNIELAW Thornielaw Thornielaw Thornielaw John Beattie Steward Thornielaw. Thomas Walker. Smith Elliston. Mark Kyle Elliston. 014.02 A one Storey house having a garden and office houses attached, it is farmed by James Thomson farmer of Whitelee and the property of Lord Polwarth, Merton Ho. [House]
OS1/29/38/34 NORTHFIELD Northfield Northfield Northfield George White Northfield. Thomas Walker. Smith. Elliston Mark Kyle Elliston 014.02 A farm house one Storey high with outhouses garden and a farm of land attached it is occupied by George Whitelaw and is the property of Lord Polwarth
OS1/29/38/34 NOUTLAIR PLANTATION Nowtelair Plantation Nowtelair Plantation Nowtelair Plantation John Younger. St. Boswells. George White. Northfield. Mark Kyle. Elliston. 014.02 A Small wood Consisting mainly of Forest trees, it is Situated on the road Side from Lilliesleaf to St. Boswells, at the South Side of Northfield farm house The property of Lord Polwarth
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OS1/29/38/35 NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY North British Railway North British Railway North British Railway Mr. W. Riddle Statn [Station] Master Mr. Joseph Glen, Newtown Mr. George Taylor St. Boswells 008.14 A double line of rails a 11½ Miles in length, Extending from the Edinburgh and Hawick line, at Newtown junction (St. Boswells) to Kelso, at which Station it joined by the North Eastern line. The property of the North British Raily. Compy. [Railway Company].
OS1/29/38/35 KELLY BURN Kelly Burn Kelly Burn Kelly Burn Revd. [Reverend] John Thomson. Maxton Mr Alexander Laing - Maxton Cottage Mr John Paton St Boswells. 008.15 A Small burn riseing in the Parish of Ancrum, and flowing in an North- Easterly Course, falls into the St Boswells Burn.
OS1/29/38/35 ARNIESIDE PLANTATION Arnieside Plantation Arnieside Plantation Arnieside Plantation Mr William Blackie. Camieston Mr Mark Kyle. Elliston Mr Thomas Walker (Smith) Elliston 008.14 A Considerable Plantation of Mixed Wood, Situated near the farm of Camieston. The origin of the name is not Known.
OS1/29/38/35 [Page] 35 Parish of St. Boswells Described by John Callanan Lce.Corpl. RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers] Sheets 8.14 & 15
OS1/29/38/36 NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY (Hawick Branch) North British Railway (Hawick Branch) North British Railway (Hawick Branch) North British Railway (Hawick Branch) Walter Riddle Station Master Newtown Joseph Glen Pointsman Newtown George Taylor Surfaceman St Boswells 008.10 A double line of Railway extending from Newtown junction to Hawick it is the property of the North British Railway Co. [Company].
OS1/29/38/36 MAXPOFFLE Maxpoffle Maxpoffle Maxpoffle William Blaikie Farmer Camieston John Turnbull Farm Servt. [Servant] Camieston George Cairns Farm Servt. [Servant] Camieston 008.13 A two storey house having garden and office houses attached, it is the property of John Boyd Esqr. York Place Edinburgh.
OS1/29/38/36 CAMIESTON COTTAGE Camieston Cottage Camieston Cottage Camieston Cottage James Dickson Schoolmaster St Boswells John Smail Tenant George Hamilton - St Boswells 008.13 A one storey house with garden attached, situated on the farm of Camieston, the property of Admiral Carre of Cavers.
OS1/29/38/36 [Page] 36 Parish of St. Boswells Described by Thomas Ratcliffe C/A [Civilian Assistant] Sheet 8. No 15 Sheet 14. No. 1
OS1/29/38/37 BENRIG Benrig Benrig Benrig Thomas Munro Esqr. Occupier Revd. [Reverend ]Robert Somerville Mr James Dickson - Teacher 008.13 A two Story house, having Excellent Out offices, including Gas Works - for the use of the house -, Garden, and tastefully laid out grounds attached, the property and residence of Thomas Munro Esqr.
OS1/29/38/37 MAXTON COTTAGE Maxton Cottage Maxton Cottage Maxton Cottage Revd. [Reverend ] Robert Somerville Thomas Munro Esqr. - Benrig Mr James Dickson - Schoolmaster 008.15 A one Story house, having Out Offices, Garden, and tastefully laid out grounds attached, the residence and property of the Misses Williamson Ramsay's -
OS1/29/38/37 ST BOSWELLSBANK St Boswellsbank St Boswellsbank St Boswellsbank Revd. [Reverend] Robert Somerville - Mr James Dickson - Teacher Thomas Munro Esqr. - Benrig 008.15 A two Story house, having a garden and pleasure grounds attached, the residence of Sir Henry Fairfax, and the property of the Misses Williamson Ramsay's of Maxton Cottage -
OS1/29/38/37 [Page] 37 Parish of St. Boswells Described by John Callanan Lce Corpl. RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers] Sheet 8.15
OS1/29/38/38 TEMPLE Temple Temple Temple James Rae Esqr. Occupier Revd. [Reverend] Robert Somerville - Mr James Dickson - Teacher 008.15 This Name applies to a Modern building two Story high, having Out offices, Garden, and a small farm of Arable land attached, occupied by, and the property of James Rae Esqr. Stone Coffins Containing the remains of human bones, have been dug up on this farm - The origin of the name is not Known -
OS1/29/38/38 DROPPING WELL Dropping Well Dropping Well Dropping Well Revd. [Reverend] Robert Somerville Thomas Munro Esqr. Benrig 008.15 This name is given to Springs which Constantly drip from a Steep bank a little East of the Church and from its Chalybeate Nature is believed to possess healing qualities.
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OS1/29/38/39 NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY North British Railway Bradshaws Railway Guide Company's Advertisment Mr King Station Master 008.10 A double line of Railway, between Edinburgh & Berwick upon Tweed by Dalkeith, Galashiels, Melrose and Kelso - Altho. [Although] the line is continuous to Berwick, yet it terminates so far as the proprietary of the North British Railway Company is concerned at the boundary between Sprouston & Kelso, from which point to Berwick is the property of the North Eastern Company --- On the way it throws off 4 brances: namely, from Eskbank , to Peebles - from Galashiels to Selkirk - from Newtown to Hawick - and from Roxburgh to Jedburgh - An Electric Telegraph has recently been laid down
OS1/29/38/39 [Page] 39 Parish of St. Boswells W. Beatty
OS1/29/38/40 RIVER TWEED River Tweed The County Map Fullerton's Gazetteer Map of Scotland 008.11; 08.12; 008.15; 08.16 The popular & the really remotest Source of the Tweed is a paltry fountain Called Tweed's Well, a little above the farm house of Tweedshaws, and at the foot of a hill named Tweed's Cross, on the South western boundary of the parish of Tweedsmuir Peebles-shire & 1500 feet above the level of the Sea-- From its remotest Sources to the sea at Berwick upon Tweed, it performs irrespectively of windings a run of about 100 miles, & drains about 1870 Square Miles A Barnaby Cap. A.E. [Captain Royal Engineers] 31 May 1859.
OS1/29/38/40 [Page] 40 Parish of St. Boswells W. Beatty C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
OS1/29/38/41 [Page] 41 38 Co [County] ROXBURGH Name Sheets of the PARISH of ST BOSWSELLS
OS1/29/38/42 [Page] 42 Index to St Boswells Names -- Page Arnieside Plantation -- 35 Arthurshiel -- 33 Backbrae Stream -- 13 Bankhead -- 10 Benrig -- 37 Benrig Dean -- 15 Birkhaugh Stream -- 17 Bogle Burn -- 31 Boswall Cottage -- 9 Bowden Bank -- 31 Brae Heads -- 7 Brodies Hole -- 30 Buccleuch Arms -- 29 Burnfoot Pool -- 16 Camieston -- 32 Camieston Cottage -- 36 Caul Pool -- 17 Caul Stream -- 12 Charlesfield -- 32 Church -- 24 Crossflat 23 Deanfoot -- 11 Dropping Well -- 38 Dropping well -- 16 Elliston -- 33 Fens -- 17 Free Church -- 19 F.C. [Free Church] Manse -- 7 Glebe -- 23 Greycrook -- 21 Greenside Cottage -- 31 Gullet Ford -- 7 Haugh Pool -- 12 Hare Craig -- 13 Harecraig Stream -- 18 Hiltonshill -- 22 Hier Well -- 28 Holmes -- 13 Holmes Burn -- 18 Kelly Burn -- 35 Kirkback Pool -- 20 Laret Burn -- 22 Laretburn -- 21
OS1/29/38/43 [Page] 43 [Index Continued] Names -- Page Laret Cottage -- 22 Lessudden -- 5 Lessudden Place -- 8 Long Stream -- 16 Main Hill -- 25 Manse -- 24 Maxpoffle -- 36 Maxton Cottage -- 37 Merton Bridge -- 14 Merton Bridge T.P. [Turn Pike] -- 14 Mule Gang -- 15 Meadow House -- 9 North British Railway -- 39 North British Railway -- 36 (Hawick Branch) Northfield -- 34 Noutlair Plantation -- 34 Post Office -- 8 P.H. [Public House] -- 30 River Tweed -- 40 School -- 19 St Boswells (Ph. [Parish]) -- 1 St Boswells Burn -- 25 St Boswells Green -- 26 St Boswellsbank -- 37 St Boswells -- 27 Temple -- 38 The Aisle -- 8 The Kennels -- 29 The Pot -- 11 The Pot Stream -- 15 Thornielaw -- 34 Tweedmount -- 9 Weir Gate -- 10 Weirgate Mains -- 10 West Burn -- 18 Whinfield -- 32