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IRVINE 1837 Ayrshire Directory - 1837- by Pigot & co
Is a Royal burgh, the seat of a presbytry, a seaport, and the capital of the parish of its name; 67 miles wsw of Edinburgh, 25 ssw of Glasgow, 11 n of Ayr, the like distance s of Beith and between 6 and 7 w of Kilmarnock; it is in the district of Cunningham, agreeable placed on rising ground, on the north bank of the river Irvine, about a mile from its juncture with the sea. The situation of the town is dry and airy, a broad street running from south-east to north-west the whole length of it. On the northern side of the river, but connected to the town by a bridge (the widest and handsomest in the county), there is a row of houses on each side of the road leading to the harbour; these are built on a uniform plan, and are mostly inhabited by seafaring people; a number of houses of a similar description appears on theroad leading to Ayr. None of these suburbs are within the Royalty but are located in the parish of Dundonald. At the centre of the burgh is thetown-house, which bears a striking resemblance to that of Annan. Irvine is a town of considerable antiquity as appears from the records of the burgh. Alexander II having granted a charter to the burgesses confirming some prior royal grants; from another similar document it is apparent that the burgesses were in possession of the entire barony of Cunningham and Largs. The burgh is governed by a provost, two bailees and a dean of guild, a treasurer and 12 councillors; and unites with Ayr, and with Cambletown, Invarary and Oban, in Argyleshire, in returning one member of parliament, the present representative is Lord James Stuart, and the number of constituants at the last election was 249. A bailee court is held every Monday, and one for recovery of small debts on every alternate Monday. The trade of the port consists principally of the export of coal; and the imports are iron, timber, slates, limestone and grain. the number of vessels belonging to Irvineis 106 - tonnage 11545. In the coasting trade,according to latest returns, there were vessels entered inward 3792 - tonnage 256,087, vessels outward 3711 - tonnage 250,877, of foreign vessels, inward, there were 63 - tonnage 4795, outward, 89 - tonnage 6314. There are mills belonging to the burgh, which in point of architecture, and machinery, are unequalled in the county. A great number of females are employed inhandsewing - and bought by an agent, having paid for the last eight years upwards of £8000 per annum. A considerable manufacturory for anchors and chain cable, a shipbuilding yard and roperies, are the other principal branches of tradeof this seat of industry. The church, which is a handsome stone building with a spire and a clock, stands on a rising ground between the town and the river, and is an ornament to the place; it commands extensive views of the Firth of Clyde, and of the stupendous mountains of the lake of Arran. There are four other places of worship, all of them neat structures. At the North end of the town an academy was erected in 1814 at an expense of £2250; of which sum the burgh gave £1633 and the remainder was supplied by public subscription; in this institution which is an embellishment and honour to Irvine, are three teachers, by whom are taught, on very moderate terms, Latin, Greek, Hebrew, French, English, the mathematics, writing, arithemic etc. Besides a variety of private seminaries, there is a free school, also maintained by public spirit and pecunary aid, which instructs about 120 people; the master receives a yearly salary of £50. There are likewise numerous Sabbath-schools, several friendly societies and a savings-bank. The news-room here is furnished with London, Edinburgh and many of the Scotch provincial papers; an extensive subscription library, also, affords a fund of literary amusement and information to its numerous members; and there is an excellent circulating library in the High-street conducted by Mr Dick. Races take place annually in Eglintown park, which continues for six days on and after the third Monday in August. The weekly market is held on Saturday; and the fairs on the first Wednesday in January, the first Tuesday in May and the third Wednesday in August. Post Office High-street John Dean, postmaster. The Kilmarnock, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Irish mails arrive every morning at a quarter before seven and the English mail arrives every evening at half past six; and they are despatched every evening at half past five and nine. NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY Auld, Mrs Margaret High St / Barclay, Rev George Hammel field/ Boyle, Colonel of Shewaiton/ Brooks, Capt. John of Knockwart/ Buchanan, David Snodgrass Esq of Cunningham head / Caldwell, The misses Kirkgate / Cameron, Rev. Francis High St/ Cameron, Mrs Agnes High St / Campbell, Rev Alex Cotton Row/ Craig, the the Right Hon. the Earl of Eglintoun Castle/ Farrie, miss Agnes Hill St/ Farrie, miss Jean Hill St / Faulds, Archibald Esq Roseholme/ Ferguson, John Esq of Whitelees / Fullarton, Colonel S.M. of Fullarton / Fullarton, George Esq of Fullarton / Gardiner, Adjutant Wm Seggin Bank/ Gilkson, Capt James High St / Hamilton, miss Catherine Seggin Bank / Hill, _______ Esq of Ravenscroft / Howden, Rev. A Cassels Kirkgate / Hutchinson, Rev. _____ High St / Jameson, Rev. _____ manse, Dreghorne / Johnston, George Esq Redburn / Kennedy, Mrs Agnes Fullarton St Lamb, Sir Charles of Beauport/ Lamb, Charles Esq of Beauport/ Lang, Mrs D.Arcy Willow Bank / Laughlan, Mrs A. Hill St/ MacBeath, Rev. ____ Fullarton S t/ Macfie, Mrs Margaret Given Bank/ McLaren, Rev. Archibald Castle St / Maclen, Alexander Esq Annick Bank/ MacRedee P.B. Muir Esq of Pierton Maull, Mrs Hill St/ Maxwell, Miss Eglintoun St/ Montgomerie, Capt A. RN of Giffen/ Montgomerie, Lady of Eglintoun castle/ Montgomerie, Mrs of Marion cottage/ Montgomerie, Mrs of Annick Lodge/ Montgomerie, Robert Esq of Craig House/ Montgomerie, William Esq Annick Lodge/ Morris, Alexander, Esq May cottage/ Orr, Mrs Margaret Kirkgate/ Paterson, Mrs Elizabeth Hill St Pollock, Dr of Barnshill/ Pollock, the misses Kirkgate/ Raltan, Alexander McDonald Esq of Warwick Hill/ Richmond, miss Jane High St/ Richmond, miss Sarah High St/ Robertson, Mrs Bower Lodge/ Roxburg, Capt Matthew Eglintoun St/ Shaw, Capt William Waterside/ Skelley, Mrs Seggin Bank/ Smith, Rev. Robert Burns St/ Thomson, Mr John Bridge gate/ Thomson, Miss Filirs Cross/ Walker, Mrs Mary Kirkgate/ Wilson, Rev. John MA manse/ Young, Mrs Dr |
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