Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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St Mary's Chapel, Chapel of Garioch
Grid reference
NJ 716 241 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
371600 824100
Latitude
57.30680214281076
Longitude
-2.4714400056778634
Altitude (metres)
165
County
Aberdeenshire
Nearby places
St Mary's Well, Chapel of Garioch (0.14 miles)
Chapel of Garioch, parish, aka Logie Durno (1.55 miles)
Oyne, parish (2.39 miles)
St Ninian's Chapel, Oyne (2.41 miles)
St Margaret's Well, Chapel of Garioch (2.83 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
See NMRS for its foundation by Christian Bruce, Lady of Garioch ans sister of Robert I, before 1357; no trace survives now.
Relationships with other parishes
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Capella Beatae Mariae
Head name
Capella Beatae Mariae
Place
St Mary's Chapel, Chapel of Garioch
The status of this name is
Obsolete
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?
No
Capelle Beate Marie 1251, Lind. Cart.
Historic formCapelle Beate Marie Head nameCapella Beatae Mariae PlaceSt Mary's Chapel, Chapel of Garioch Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceLind. Cart., no. 80 Date of citation1251 x 1251 |
Associated person or bodyLindores Abbey Certainty of identity of person or bodyCertain |
Source code
Lind. Cart.
Source title
Chartulary of the Abbey of Lindores Scottish History Society
Year
1903
Saints in this place-name
Mary, Mary the Blessed Virgin, Our Lady (ns) (certain)
Mary the Blessed Virgin (certain)
St Mary's Chapel
Head name
St Mary's Chapel
Place
St Mary's Chapel, Chapel of Garioch
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Obsolete
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?
No
St Mary's Chapel 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formSt Mary's Chapel Head nameSt Mary's Chapel PlaceSt Mary's Chapel, Chapel of Garioch 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)
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Modern OS map:
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OS 1840-1880 map:
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OS 1920-1933 map:
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