OS1/34/55/31
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remains of HOSPITAL | Preceptory (Remains of) Preceptory (Remains of) Preceptory (Remains of) Preceptorie of Torphichen Hospital or Preceptory of Torphichen Hospital of St. John at Torphichen Preceptory of Torphichen Remains of the Hospital or Preceptory of Torphichen Hospital of St. John |
Revd. [Reverend] J Duns Revd. [Reverend] W. Branks Mr. J. Johnston Banker Bathgate Sibbald's Hist. [History] of Linlithgowe [Linlithgowshire] Old Stat. Act. [Statistical Account] Penney's Linlithgowe [Linlithgowshire] New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Fullarton's Gazetteer Chalmer's Caledonia |
005 | [Situation] At the N E. [North East] end of the village of Torphichen The remains of this Ancient Preceptory, the property and & chief Seat in Scotland, of the Once powerful body of Military Ecclesiastics, The Knights of St John of Jerusalem, stands On low flat ground N.W. [North West] of Torphichen village and the western base of Torphichen Hills. The only portion now standing are the transept an Central tower, the roofs are supported by three lofty and very handsome Arches, springing from Gothic columns, the Central dome or Arch is Circular & supports the tower, in which a bell or bells must have been suspended, as at the Apex of the Arch is a [Continued on page 32] |
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[page] 31Ph [Parish] of Torphichen -- Sheet 5 No. 14 -- T. [Trace] 1.
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