OS1/35/53/90
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD PIER | Old Pier | Mr. J Finlay Engineer Portpatrick Mr. Andrew Nevin Portpatrick |
A substantial stone building pointing inwards tords the land the date 1774 apears on part of this building the plan of the harbour when this pier was built was intended for sailing vessels and was well adapted for warping out in to the entrance of the Channel in any weather when it was possable for them to go to sea on this Pier is built the [old] light house see aticle close to it is an Engine House clo[se to] the pier in which is a steam Engine 16 Horse power used for grinding mortar for the work of the harbour and for working a pump which was used for Conveni[ence] of the work when building the south pier. | |
| SOUTH HARBOUR | South Harbour | Mr. J Finlay Engineer Portpatrick Mr A Neven Portpatrick |
A narrow basin sheltered by the old pier where sailing vessels of light tunnage usually discharge there cargo It is well sheltered on all sides it is dry at low water but own to the hights of the tydes [-] vessels of great tunn[age] can come in to this place |
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[Page] 90Parish [of] Portpatrick
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Pier
South Harbour
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[signed] -- P Connell Pt. [Private] RS&M [Royal Sappers & Miners] 15th
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