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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| Selkirk (Parish) | Selkirk (Parish) | Continued Newark, on the Yarrow, is a field called the Slain Man's Lee, where the covenanters, a day or two after, are said to have put to death many of their Prisoners. Some bones are yet occasionally dug up on the spot. The ruins of only two castles, those of Newark & Aakwood, now exist. The parish church is situated in the town of Selkirk, rather inconveniently for the country part of the Population, being within a mile of the Eastern, & between 5 or 6 from the other extremity of the parish, making it imposssible for the Peasantry to be so regular in attendance on public worship as they otherwise would be. It was built in 1748, & has since been repaired more than once. The last time of its being repaired was in 1829 - when it was newly roofed. & painted; and among other improvements, stoves were introduced, adding much to the comfort of the congregation in winter. It is calculated to contain about 1200 persons. The parish church is situated in the town of Selkirk, rather inconveniently for the country part of the population, being within a mile of the Eastern, & between 5 or 6 from the other extremity of the parish, making it imposssible for the Peasantry to be so regular in attendance on public worship as they otherwise would be. It was built in 1748, & has since been repaired more than once. The last time of its being repaired was in 1829, when it was newly roofed & painted; and among other improvements, stoves were introduced, adding much to the comfort of the congregation in winter. It is calculated to contain about 1200 persons. |
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[Page] 4Parish of Selkirk -- W Beatty
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