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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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Mossbank | Mossbank | Johnstons Map Mr Irvine Schoolmaster Moorfield Delting Mr Hoseason Postmaster Moss-bank Extracts from Fullartons Gazetter Ross Ramsay Mossbank Admiralty chart Orkney & Shetland guide Val Roll |
025.12 | This name applies to a district situate on the S. side of Yell Sound, containing the post office UP church, manse, and a number of small crofts. The dwelling houses on which are in poor repair. it is the property of various proprietors |
Post Office | Post Office | Mr Irvine Mr Hoseason Postmaster Orkney & Shetland Directory 1877 |
025.12 | This applies to a house and store also used as P.O, and Postal Tele- -graph Office it is a sub office under Lerwick. The mails arrive on Mondays and Thursdays, and depart on Tuesdays and Fridays, but are often irregular, depen---ding upon the arrival of the Steamer as Ler- wick. Messrs Pole. Hoseason & Co Postmasters about 15 chains north of U.P. Church |
U.P. Church | U.P. Church | Mr Irvine Mr Hoseason Orkney & Shetland Directory 1877 |
025.12 | This name applies to a church used by the U.P. Sect. it is a plain building erected in 1846, and contains 230 sittings There is at present, in regular minister as printed and is situated in the district of Mossbank |
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