OS1/34/63/11
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITBURN | Whitburn (Village) Whitburn (Village) Whitburn (Village) Whitburn (Village) Whitburn (Village) |
Mr R. Leggat Teacher Mr R. Gardner Mr Brownlee Printed Notice Forrest's Co. [County] map |
009 | [Situation] In the Northern part of the Parish of Whitburn A large village situated on the lower or Southern road between Edinburgh & Glasgow about 20 miles from the former and 22 from the latter. It forms one long street. slightly Curved at the E. [East] end and Occupies both sides of the road, the houses are one and two storeys high, thatched and slated & generally in good repair - an having vegetable gardens in rear - It contains some very good general shops with a number of small ones of various kinds, a few spirit shops and one very good Inn. The "Whitburn Inn" - There is a branch here of the City of Glasgow Bank in connection with which is a Savings Bank, a Post Office & Gas Works, the latter being the only public work in the village; The only School [continued over on page 12] |
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[Page] 11Ph. [Parish] of Whitburn
Sheet 9 No. 13 T. [Trace] 5
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