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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
WELL CLOSE	Well Close Well Close	Corner Ticket Town Officer	002.11	A Close or Alley branching South from Bay Street, at the mouth of it as a large pump vulgarly called a Well, hence the name Well Close
CLARK'S CLOSE	Clark's Close Clark's Close	Corner Ticket Town Officer	002.11	A narrow close or alley branching south from Bay Street.
GOUROCK ROPE WORKS [Bay St, Port Glasgow]	Gourock Rope Works Gourock Rope Works Gourock Rope Works Gourock Rope Works	Mr Freeland. Clerk Mr Simple. Druggist Mr Birkmyde, Manager Companys' receipts	002.11	Very Extensive Rope Works situate on the South side of Bay Street, besides the spinning of ropes there are about 300 Steam Power looms for the manufactory of Canvas or Sheet cloth. The respective departments in connection with the whole are designated upon the traces. Viz. The "Rope Walk" extending from the bridge at the Railway Station to near the "Sugar House". 2 weaving shops, a Calendar, Rigging Loft. Tar Store, and a large warehouse designated the "Gourock Rope Work Company Warehouse. The Engine House & boiler will occur upon the Common Plan

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Plan 2.11 No 15 Trace 2&3 Port Glasgow

Hard to transcribe the rope works description with script scored out and new script inserted

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DANIALSAN, E Leonard

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