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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAGGON ROAD | Waggon Road Waggon Road |
John Anderson Merchant Bo'ness James Webster Banker Bo'ness |
001 | [Situation] At the west side of the town of Borrowstounness A small lane extending from about the Railway Tavern, to a little past the Bailies Pier. This used to be a waggon road at one period, on which goods were taken to Bailies Pier. To which circumstance it aquires its name. There are houses two and three stories high on the south side, all in good repair; and the Bo'ness Branch of the Monkland Railway on the north side. |
| ST JOHN'S WELL | St. John's Well St. John's Well |
John Anderson Merchant Bo'ness James Webster Banker Bo'ness |
001 | [Situation] On the South Side of North Street A large square iron pillar, about 8 feet high, surmounted by a lamp; the pillar bears the following inscription: "St. John's Well 1817 ". It is what is termed a selfacting pump. It is not known how it has happened to get such a remarkable name. |
| NORTH STREET | North Street North Street |
John Anderson Merchant Bo'ness James Webster Banker Boness |
001 | [Situation] The N. [North] Western portion of the town of Borrowstounness This is the widest street in the town, having the Market Cross at its centre. It leaves the South Street near Tweedell's Close, and runs from that in a westerly direction, in the form of a curve till it joins the South Street again, near the Railway Tavern. The houses on each side are two and three stories high, and in good repair. It is well lit with gas |
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[Page] 23Parish of Borrowstounness Sheet 1 Plan 7 Trace 1
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GreenflyNZ, Douglas Montgomery
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