OS1/34/55/29
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOWGATE | Bowgate Bowgate Bowgate |
Mr. D. Thomson Mrs. Dale Revd. [Reverend] J. Duns |
005 | [Situation] At the north end of the village of Torphichen This name applies to a few Cottages Seven in number and situated a little N.W. [North West] of the Parish Church, they are all One storey high & tiled, And in good repair with vegetable gardens attached. It is said they derived the name from a Tower & gate that stood opposite, On the E. [East] side of the road, the foundations of which were traced by the Revd. [Reverend] J. Duns, whilst excavations were being made for the purpose of drainage a few Years ago - they were not standing in the memory of the present generation - The houses are the property of Mr. Marshal, Banker Bathgate. |
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[page] 29Ph [Parish] of Torphichen -- Sheet 5, No. 13. -- Trace 1
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