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Offline Hannahville

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Beeswing
« on: Wednesday 08 June 16 07:47 BST (UK) »
I am trying to find out the date the public house " Beeswing" which gave the name to the village was opened. I know that it was before 1850 but cannot find any information regarding the exact date. Was it necessary to obtain a licence for selling alcohol at this time? I have checked but have not been able to find any records . any help appreciated.

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Re: Beeswing
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 08 June 16 10:32 BST (UK) »
Hi

According to this page it could have been before 1840,

http://www.kirkcudbright.co/historyarticle.asp?ID=354&p=15&g=4

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Re: Beeswing
« Reply #2 on: Monday 13 June 16 20:54 BST (UK) »
Beeswing was actually named after a racehorse which won large sums of money for his owner. The owner laid out the village and named it after the horse.

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Re: Beeswing
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 31 July 16 15:27 BST (UK) »
Many thanks Imchad but have checked this out.The owner of Beeswing never purchased any property in the village as evidenced by the Register of Sassines. I had heard this before but unfortunately it is like a number of myths regarding the name of the village
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