A vision of Britain through time
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Torwoodlee, a handsome and commodious mansion of 1784, in the Selkirkshire portion of Stow parish, near the right bank of Gala Water, 2 miles NW of Galashiels. To the W are the ruins of its predecessor, a large and well-built tower. Held by his ancestors since 1509, Torwoodlee now belongs to James Thomas Pringle, Esq. (b. 1832; suc. 1859), who owns 7901 acres in Selkirk and Roxburgh shires, valued at £4080 per annum.—Ord. Sur., sh. 25, 1865.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Administrative units: | Stow ScoP Selkirkshire ScoCnty |
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