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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLM STREET [Portpatrick] | Holm Street Holm Street |
Andrew Nevin Map of Portpatrick |
021 | [Situation] At the N.E. [North East] end of Port Patrick adjoining the Parish church A long wide Street the [continuation] of Main Street and is the [entrance] of the Dumfries Mail Coach [running] into the village. At the [north] end of this street is Parish [Church] The houses of this street are of a [tolerably] good class the street is [Macadamised] & drained |
| CHURCH [parish] | Parish Church Parish Church |
Hugh Gibson Andrew Nevin |
021 | [Situation] At the N E [North East] end of Portpatrick at the N. [North] end of Holm Street. A handsome stone Edifice of [the] Gothic style, with a Square [Tower] used as a Belfry. The interior of [the] church is well fitted with Galleries etc. affording accommodation [for] about 750 hearers The [minister] is the Rev. [Reverend] Stephen Balmer whose [salary] is £70 from the Exchequer [Annually] £80 paid by the Heritors also a [Glebe] which is let at the yearly sum of [30 pounds]. The manse is situate in the [village] near to the old church & Grave yard is a neat and commodious [house] 2 stories high with a large [garden] attached This church was built in the year [1843] the Erection of it cost £2000 |
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[Page] 18Parish of Port Patrick
Form 136
Page 98 -- Holm Street
99 -- Parish Church
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