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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORPHICHEN | Torphichen (village) Torphichen (village) Torphichen (village) Torphichen (village) Torphichen (village) Torphichen (village) |
Revd [Reverend] W. Branks Revd [Reverend] J. Duns Mr. P. A. Cameron Forrest's Co. [County] map New Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] Fullarton's Gazetteer |
005 | [Situation] In the east portion of the parish of Torphichen A large straggling village situated at the base of Some rough hills, on the Post road between Bathgate & Linlithgow 3 miles from the former and 4 miles from the latter; it is very irregularly built and without any order the houses being in all positions, they are one and two storeys high, slated and thatched, some of them being very old and in bad repair; but the majority are in good repair, in the Centre of the village is a large Open space in which is a very neat public fountain, which affords an excellent supply of water, it was proposed & paid for by Revd [Reverend] William Duns the present Free Church Minister - the village Contains [Continued on page 24] |
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[page] 23Ph [Parish] of Torphichen -- S. [Sheet] 5 No. 14 -- T. [Trace] 1
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