OS1/30/10/97
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hume's Close | Humes Close Humes Close Humes Close |
Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk |
012.05 | A blind lane branching from the West Side of the Kirk Wynd. |
| Robertsons Close | Robertson's Close Robertson's Close Robertson's Close |
Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk |
012.05 | A lane leading from Market Place to the Long Close |
| Long Close | Long Close Long Close Long Close |
Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk |
012.05 | A close or narrow lane leading from the West Port up behind the Ph. Ch. [Parish Church] Graveyard. & then turning sharply joins the lane formerly called Long Dykesides. But now incorporated with this name. |
| Inglis Close | Inglis Close Inglis Close Inglis Close |
Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk |
012.05 | A narrrow lane from the Back Row to head of Flesh Market Street |
| Meetinghouse Close | Meetinghouse Close Meetinghouse Close Meetinghouse Close |
Inscription on Name Board George Roberts Esqr Provost Peter Rodger Esqr Town Clerk |
012.05 | A narrow winding Lane from Tower Street by the head of Flesh Market St to the Kirk Wynd |
| County Hotel | County Hotel | Sign Board | 012.05 | A first class Establishment. |
| 1st U.P. Church | 1st. U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church 1st. U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church 1st. U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church |
Revrrend Mr. Lawson, Minister Revrrend Mr. Lorley Free Church Revrrend Mr Russell. West U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church |
012.05 | A Church of the U.P. [United Presbyterian] denomination, with an infant (female) School attached, the latter is attended cheifly by the children of members. & conducted by a female teacher, who is paid by fees only, The church contains about 830 Sittings. The Ministers Stipend is raised by Voluntary contribution and from Seat rents, it amounts to £160 per annum. |
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[page] 97Sheet 12.5 -- Subsidiary Trace -- Town of Selkirk -- Collected by Robert Young 2nd Corpl R.E [2nd Corporal Royal Engineers]
[Note] -- Each of the Close names has a letter before it, and above the first name -- C. Reference Table
Robertsons Close -- D.
Long Close -- E
Long Dykesides [crossed out] -- F. This name Cancelled by the Town commissioners
Inglis Close -- G.
Meetinghouse Close -- H.
County Hotel -- I.
1st U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church -- J.
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Moira L- Moderator, Soutar99
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