OS1/32/13/29
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown | Newtown | Mr James Nichol Mr. James Jardine Mr. James Taylor |
021.04 ; 021.08 | Newtown is pleasantly Situated on the banks of the Endrick, in the entrance to a glen formed by the Campsie Fells on the South and the range of the Fintry Hills on the north. The Situation is rather damp and unhealthy owing to the hills rising abruptly behind the houses. There is a large mill Situated close to the village for Cotton Spinning which when complete will give constant employment to upwards of a hundred of the inhabitants. Newtown contains besides, two Schools, a Post Office, Public House, & Toll Bar whole rates levied. The village contains about 400 inhabitants; the houses composing [Continued on page 30] |
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