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Location : Washer Willy's

= Property still standing

Notes:      Originally Chesterhill, renamed Washer Willy's

Using the information here, it is impossible to be certain who lived in each property or part of the building after 1894. Other properties involved : Inverdovat Farm Cottages      One possible interpretation is given below.

Other references can be found at : Inverdovat Farm Cottages     Knowehead     

Introduction

This was the original Chesterhill. It was renamed "Washer Willy's" in the 20th century. See also the original "Washer Willy's" (real name 'Knowehead').

It has proved impossible to determine who lived in this cottage (there may even have been 2) before 1957. Name changes - Chesterhill Cottage, Cliffe Cottage - have compounded the problem. I am not certain that I have got this one correct. Inhabitants are listed here or at Inverdovat Farm Cottages. 1901 and 1911 censuses clearly refer to this as Cliff Cottage.

Location and Old Maps

Latitude, longitude:      56.437667,-2.909792

View location on the 1855 6-inch map, the 1895 25-inch map, the 1914 25-inch map, the 1966-73 25-inch map, or a 1944-50 aerial photograph at the National Library of Scotland website.

1854 Ordnance Survey Name Book Entry    (originals at ScotlandsPlaces)     (more information on the O.S. Name Books page)

Old Addresses (any dates are approximate and are usually the latest occurence of the address)

House Names (any dates are approximate and are usually the latest occurence of the name)

Directory entries (before 1975)

Census records

Valuation Roll entries      There are 35 entries

Early Sasines:

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