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OS1/34/14/21

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CHURCH Church (Ph. [Parish])
Church (Ph. [Parish])
Revd. [Reverend] K. Mackenzie Minister Boness
John Stephens Schoolmaster Bo'ness
001 [Situation] In the S W. [South-West] end of the town of Borrowstounness

A large plain building, having a gallery; and a belfry at its west end, all in good repair. It is large enough to afford accommodation for about 1000, the average number of attendants is about 700, the communicants about 600. The Revd. [Reverend] Kenneth Mackenzie is the minister. The Duke of Hamilton is the patron. It was erected in 1634. It has two graveyards attached to it.
CORBIEHALL Corbiehall
Corbiehall
Revd. [Reverend] Kenneth Mackenzie Minister Boness John Anderson Merchant Boness 001 [Situation] SW. [South-West] end of the town of Borrowstounness

This name applies to a Suburban district of the town of Borrowstounness and consists principally of a long street the contn. [continuation] of South Street, from Church Wynd, extending west in direction of the distillery. There are houses two, and three stories high on the South side, and the parish Church; there are a few scattered cottages on the other side, all in good repair; and are well lighted with gas.

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Parish of Borrowstounness Sheet 1 Plan 7 Trace 1

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