Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Ladykirk, settlement, Monkton & Prestwick
Grid reference
NS 386 267 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
238600 626700
Latitude
55.507347077490074
Longitude
-4.556012628851946
Altitude (metres)
50
County
Ayrshire
Nearby places
Lady Kirk, eccles. Monkton & Prestwick AYR (0.06 miles)
St Quivox, former parish, aka Sanchar, Ayr (1.81 miles)
St Quivox, eccles., Ayr (1.81 miles)
St Cuthbert's Church, Monkton & Prestwick (1.84 miles)
Monkton, former parish, Monkton & Prestwick (1.84 miles)
Object Classification
Notes
This is now a complex of farms taking name from original chapel foundation from 15th century, the remains of which are discussed under same name (ecclesiastical). Note also Ladykirk Mains and Little Ladykirk (which is over border in Tarbolton parish).
Relationships with other parishes
Within Monkton & Prestwick, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Ladykirk
Head name
Ladykirk
Place
Ladykirk, settlement, Monkton & Prestwick
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?
No
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Historic formLadykirk Head nameLadykirk PlaceLadykirk, settlement, Monkton & Prestwick Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOSA, xii, 402 Date of citation1791 x 1799 |
Source code
OSA
Source title
Old Statistical Account
Ladykirk 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formLadykirk Head nameLadykirk PlaceLadykirk, settlement, Monkton & Prestwick 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.
Place-name data
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