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Kilmuir, eccl. St Mary's (west) Knockbain
Grid reference
NH 676 501 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
267600 850100
Latitude
57.52189775076935
Longitude
-4.210983339935578
County
Ross-shire
Nearby places
Kilmuir Wester, former parish, Knockbain (0 miles)
Kilmuir, settlement, Knockbain (0.06 miles)
Clach Bhenneit, stone, Avoch (2.01 miles)
Knockbain,(= Kilmuir Wstr & Suddie) parish (2.32 miles)
Bennetsfield, settlement, Avoch (2.33 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
NMRS: This church, dedicated to St. Mary, was the parish church of Kilmuir parish, which was combined with Suddie parish in 1756. It was abandoned in 1762, when the parish church was removed to Knockbain (NH 6459 5225). The church was probably erected in the 15th century but the graveyard, which was still in use in 1877, contains stones with late Celtic carving.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Kilmuir Wester, former parish, Knockbain (formerly)
Relationships with other places
Adjacent Kilmuir, settlement, Knockbain
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Kilmuir
Head name
Kilmuir
Place
Kilmuir, eccl. St Mary's (west) Knockbain
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Hypothetical
Is this a current OS form? ?
No
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
Yes
Kilmowr 1560, Assumption
Historic formKilmowr Head nameKilmuir PlaceKilmuir, eccl. St Mary's (west) Knockbain Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceAssumption, 639 Date of citation1560 x 1570 Feature named in sourcevicarage |
Source code
Assumption
Source title
The Books of Assumption of the Thirds of Benefices: Scottish Ecclesiastical Rentals at the Reformation
Editors
J. Kirk
Series
Records of Social and Economic History, New Series, 21
Year
1995
Kilmorie 1630, Geog. Coll. II
Historic formKilmorie Head nameKilmuir PlaceKilmuir, eccl. St Mary's (west) Knockbain Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceGeog. Coll. II, 554 Date of citation1630 x 1630 |
Source code
Geog. Coll. II
Source title
Macfarlane's Geographical Collections
Editors
Arthur Mitchell (Sir)
Series
Scottish History Society
Volume
2 of 3
Kilmuir Church 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formKilmuir Church Head nameKilmuir PlaceKilmuir, eccl. St Mary's (west) Knockbain Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 6 inch first edn. Date of citation1843 x 1882 Notes on the context of this place-nameMid to late 19th c. |
Source code
OS 6 inch first edn.
Source title
Ordnance Survey 6 Inch to the Mile, First Edition
Notes
Mid to late 19th c.
Saints in this place-name
Mary, Mary the Blessed Virgin, Our Lady (ns) (certain)
Mary the Blessed Virgin (certain)
Relationships with other place names
Name is part of Kilmuir Australis, Kilmuir Wester, former parish, Knockbain
Name is part of Kilmuir South, Kilmuir Wester, former parish, Knockbain
Name is part of Kilmuir Wester, Kilmuir Wester, former parish, Knockbain
Name is part of Kilmuir Wester & Suddie, Knockbain,(= Kilmuir Wstr & Suddie) parish
St Mary's Church
Head name
St Mary's Church
Place
Kilmuir, eccl. St Mary's (west) Knockbain
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Current
Is this a current OS form? ?
Yes
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
St Mary's Church 1976, OS 1:10,000
Historic formSt Mary's Church Head nameSt Mary's Church PlaceKilmuir, eccl. St Mary's (west) Knockbain Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 1:10,000 Date of citation1976 x 1976 Notes on the context of this place-nameThis source appears on line on Digimap website. The 1:10,000 map has been through several editions and revisions. The date given when citing early form will identify which version of this map series is being used. |
Source code
OS 1:10,000
Source title
Ordnance Survey Map, 1:10,000 scale
Notes
This source appears on line on Digimap website. The 1:10,000 map has been through several editions and revisions. The date given when citing early form will identify which version of this map series is being used.
Saints in this place-name
Mary, Mary the Blessed Virgin, Our Lady (ns) (certain)
Mary the Blessed Virgin (certain)
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