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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINLITHGOW BRIDGE | Linlithgowbridge Linlithgowbridge Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow Bridge Linlithgow Bridge |
W. Blair Esqre Avontoun Mr. McArthur Resident New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Forrest's Co. [County] Map Revd. Dr. [Reverend Doctor] Bell Mr. Glen Town Clerk Linlithgow |
005 | [Situation] In the NW [North West] end of the parish of Linlithgow This small Village or Hamlet stands on the rise of the hill E [East] of Linlithgow Bridge from which it takes the name, On the Road from Linlithgow to Falkirk about a Mile from the former. it is Composed of a row of houses on each side of the road, & with a few exceptions are two Storeys high, Slated they have principally sprung up since the establishment of the Avon Print Works, which is the Chief Support of the place by employing a great number of hands. The Village Contains a few small shops but has nither school nor Church, the children being sent into Linlithgow to be educated. |
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18Ph [Parish] of Linlithgow -- Sheet 5 No. 2. Trace 2.
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Ray Kidd
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