OS1/20/92/24
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRECKONSIDE BRIDGE | Breckonside Bridge Breckonside Bridge Breckonside Bridge |
J. Robison Thomas Kerr J. Cannon |
033 | A small stone built (county) bridge of one arch over Drumjohn Burn on a road leading to Breckonside farm house. |
| BRECKONSIDE T P AND POST OFFICE | Breckonside T.P. & Post Office Breckonside T.P. & Post Office |
J. Robison Thomas Kerr |
033 | A toll bar on the line of road leading from Dalbeattie to Dumfries and about 12 chains S. [South] East of Drumjohn. In the collectors cottage is also a receiving office for letters, lately established. The coach Travelling between Kirkcudbright & Dumfries leaves & receives letters at this post office |
| TOLL BAR BRIDGE | Toll Bar Bridge Toll Bar Bridge Toll Bar Bridge |
John Robison Thomas Kerr J. McGeorge |
033 | A small stone built (county) bridge of one arch, over Drumjohn Burn on the road leading from Dalbeatie to Dumfries. |
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Page Heading - Parish of KirkgunzeonUnder Situation for Toll Bar Bridge is written "About 3/4 mile E.N.E. [East North East] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Breckonside TP and Post Office is written "About 3/4 mile E.N.E. [East North East] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Under Situation for Breckonside Bridge is written "3/4 mile E. by N. [East by North] of Kirkgunzeon village"
Written in red under Breckonside TP and Post Office is "Breckonside appears to be a name given to a sloping ground whereon ferns grow. (Broad Scots)"
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