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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREENBURN | Greenburn | Mr Ian Thompson Teacher Greenhills School Mr Peter Thornton Croftfoot |
012 | [Situation] In the Southern extremity of the parish of Whitburn A small village situate a little to the South east of Fauldhouse and close to the Briech Water consisting of rows of houses one storey high, both thatched and slated, having vegetable gardens attached, nearly all being occupied by Colliers and Miners in it there is one Grocers shop: many of the Houses belong to the Shotts Iron Company, and the rest are generally the property of the occupiers all being feued from James Waddell esq Crofthead House. |
| CROFTHEAD QUARRY | Crofthead Quarry | Mr James Thornton Eastfield Mr Grey Red Row |
012 | [Situation] About 17 chains N. [North] by W. [West] of Greenburn A Sandstone Quarry on the estate of Crofthead, which yields large quantities of Sandstone; leased and worked by Mr James Thornton Farmer, Eastfield and is the property of James Waddell Esq. Crofthead House. |
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