Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Lady Kirk, eccles. Monkton & Prestwick AYR
Grid reference
NS 386 266 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
238600 626600
Latitude
55.50644932468424
Longitude
-4.555954428659808
Altitude (metres)
50
County
Ayrshire
Nearby places
Ladykirk, settlement, Monkton & Prestwick (0.06 miles)
St Quivox, former parish, aka Sanchar, Ayr (1.75 miles)
St Quivox, eccles., Ayr (1.75 miles)
St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Prestwick (1.86 miles)
St Cuthbert's Church, Monkton & Prestwick (1.86 miles)
Object Classification
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
These are remains of medieval chapel. NMRS records its foundation about 1446, and its organisation as a 'quasi collegiate group of priests'. The presence of a graveyard is indicated by large quantities of human bone dug up here.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Monkton & Prestwick, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Lady Kirk
Head name
Lady Kirk
Place
Lady Kirk, eccles. Monkton & Prestwick AYR
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
capella B. V. M. de le Grace 1490, RMS
Historic formcapella B. V. M. de le Grace Head nameLady Kirk PlaceLady Kirk, eccles. Monkton & Prestwick AYR Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceRMS, ii, no. 1945 Date of citation1490 x 1490 Notes on the context of this place-nameReprinted 1984 |
Source code
RMS
Source title
Registrum Magni Sigilli (Register of the Great Seal)
Editors
J.M.Thomson et al.
Volume
1-11
Year
1882-1914
Notes
Reprinted 1984
Historic formLady K Head nameLady Kirk PlaceLady Kirk, eccles. Monkton & Prestwick AYR Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Ladykirk 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formLadykirk Head nameLady Kirk PlaceLady Kirk, eccles. Monkton & Prestwick AYR 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)
Lady, Our Lady (certain)
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