OS1/34/55/52
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOHN'S WELL | St, John's Well St, John's Well |
Revd. [Reverend] J. Duns Mr. D. Thomson |
005 | [Situation] 17 chains SE by E. [South East by East] of the parish Church This is supposed to have been the well that suppli [supplied] the Preceptory and Knights of St John with water, from which Circumstance it derived the name - It is now Covered but not filled up as there is still a small stream, also Covered, Still issues from it & runs into the small burn S. [South] of it, it was a fine spring of pure water water, and was much prequented in former times it being believed that it possessed great medicinal virtues - It is situated about a quarter of a mile S.E. [South East] of the Preceptory in a very retired spot at the base of the Conneychar Ridge - |
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[page] 52Ph [Parish] of Torphichen -- Sheet 5, No. 14, -- Trace 3
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