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OS1/34/15/23
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGE NESS | Bridge Ness Bridge Ness Bridge Ness |
Revd. [Reverend] D. Fleming Carriden Manse H Caddell Esq. Grange Mr Davidson Factor Carriden |
001 | Situation The northern point of the parish of Carriden A "Ness" or Promontory Situated about a mile E [East] of the town of Borrowstouness -- This parish gives the name "Bridgeness" to the Scattered village in its neighbourhood - The name as applying to the Point is well understood in the locality. (Information from page 27): A small village on the Estate of Grange consisiting of cottages two storey's high and in good repair. The village is built on a small ness on the south side of the Firth of Forth and on the property of J.J. Caddell Esq. of Grange. |
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[page] 23Parish of Carriden -- Sheet 1 No. 8 -- Trace 1
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