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Sheet 69 Plan 16 Parish of Kirkwhelpington

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Manse Manse Rev. Alexander Forsyth About 50 links West A good stone building of moderen erection
Manse Mr Howie of Presbyterian Chapel the property of the Presbyterian congregation who
Manse Mr Stevenson worship in the adjacent chapel At present in the
occupation of the Rev Alexander Forsyth who is the minister
Presbyterian Chapel Presbyterian Chapel Rev. A. Forsyth About 50 links E. A neat stone edifice erected in 1725 and is in good
(English) Presbyterian Chapel Mr Stevenson of the Manse repair. it has a stone over one of its doors inscribed
Presbyterian Chapel Hodgsons History DD.&EB. 1725 the Rev Alexander Forsyth is Minister
(English Presbyterian) A sect who call themselves worship in this chapel
English Presbyterians worship in this Chapel
School School Rev. A. Forsyth About 70 links N This school is not endowed, and is under the management
School Mr Stevenson of the Manse of the Presbytery of Northumberland it however is
School Mr Howie annually inspected by a government inspector of
British Schools and receives an annual grant from
Government which is regulated according to the attendance
and proficiency of the scolars (consisting of Boys
and girls) The school itself consists of one appartment
and was formerly the old Manse or Residence of the
Minister of the adjoining Chapel but since the erection
of the present Manse it has been converted into a
School Room Mr Howie is teacher
Edw. Gillespie Sapper Royal Engineers

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