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OS1/34/14/19
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARPER'S CLOSE | Harper's Close Harper's Close |
John Anderson Merchant Boness James Ulebstee Banker Boness |
001 | [Situation] South side of South Street A small square yard, having a covered entrance from the south side of South Street and situated a little to the east of Kirk's Close and parallel to it there are houses two stories high on each side, all in good repair. |
| LONGSTAIRS LANE | Longstairs Lane Longstairs Lane |
John Anderson Merchant Boness James Webster Banker Boness |
[Situation] South side of South Street A narrow lane extending at right angles from the south side of South Street and a little to the east of the Infant School. There are houses two stories high on each side, about 40 yards, extending from South street. |
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| CHURCH | Kirk (in ruins) Kirk (in ruins) |
John Anderson Merchant Boness James Webster Banker Boness |
001 | [Situation] On the west side of Easter Bog This is an old church, which belonged to the Ante Burghers who after becoming united to the Burghers permitted this to decay. There is a small graveyard attached. There is nothing but the wall of the church standing. It and the graveyard are the property of the United Presbyterian Church, of Borrowstouness. The ruin of the church is let to the proprietor of the Pottery, who uses it as a depot for clay. |
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[Page] 19Parish of Borrowstouness Sheet 1 Plan 7 Trace 1
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