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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ST JOHN'S WELL St John's Well


St John's Well
William Learmouth Barrowstoun Farm
Mr. Deus (Farmer) Doghillock
001 [Situation] A few chains north of Borrowstoun Farm

An excellent spring well on Borrowstoun Farmer a short distance North of the farm house. The Well is covered over and a pump fixed in it, from which the inhabitants adjacent are supplied with water, It is also from this that the inhabitants of Bo'ness are chiefly supplied, It is not known why it got the name unless it was from the Knights of St. John who at one time possessed the land around it. There is a field Convenient which is still know by the name of the Temple land
BORROWSTOUN FARM Borrowstoun Farm William Learmouth Borrowstoun Farm
Mr. Deus Farmer Doghillock
001 [Situation] About ΒΌ mile S E by E [South-East by East] of Newtoun.

A farm house two stories high with vegetable garden, suitable offices thrashing machine and farm attached occupied by William Learmouth and property of the Duke of Hamilton

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