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A vision of Britain through time
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Bassendean, an ancient parish, now incorporated with Westruther, SW Berwickshire. Remains of its church, 5¼ miles W by S of Greenlaw, are still the burial-place of the Homes of Bassendean. Bassendean House adjacent, 6 miles NE of Earlston, is an old Border tower with modern additions in the Baronial style; its present owner, Major Jn. H. Fergusson-Home (b. 1815; suc. 1860), owns 775 acres in the shire, valued at £890 per annum. The estate was given by James VI. in 1577 to William Home, third son of Sir James Home of Cowdenknowes.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "an ancient parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Berwickshire ScoCnty |
| Place: | Bassendean |
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