OS1/35/35/119
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOHNS WELL | St. Johns Well St. Johns Well |
John McColm Stranraer W. McCrae Clay Hole Stranraer |
016 | In Loch Ryan oppostie the Ph. [Parish] of Leswalt A Spring of soft water which rises in the tide marK about 73 linKs from high water on the southern coast of Loch Ryan and near the easteren end of the village of Clayhole This Spring is considered an antiquity as it seems to have been alluded to by Symson in 1684 (see Chambers Calidonia Vol 3 P 437) this spring is about 5 linKs in diameter and about 3 inches deep and is frequently covered with the tide. it is well Know by this name in the neighbourhood. |
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[Page] 119 -- Sheet No. 1 - 5 feet scale -- Stranraer -- List of Names collected by Civil. [Civilian] Assistant Alexander Dean Final ExaminerNo. 10 - Object - St. John's Well - A Spring
[Signed] Alexander Dean
Civil Asst [Civilian Assistant]
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