Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh
Grid reference
NT 248 736 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
324800 673600
Latitude
55.9495836419879
Longitude
-3.2043326785803474
Altitude (metres)
50
County
Midlothian
Nearby places
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, parish (0 miles)
St Cuthbert's Ward, Edinburgh St C. (0 miles)
St John's Church, Edinburgh St C. (0.06 miles)
St Margaret's Chapel, Edinburgh (0.2 miles)
St George's Church, Edinburgh St Cuthberts (0.28 miles)
Object Classification
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Relationships with other places
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Ecclesia Sancti Cuthberti
Head name
Ecclesia Sancti Cuthberti
Place
St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh
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The status of this name is
Obsolete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
Ecclesie Sancti Cuthberti 1124, David I Chrs.
Historic formEcclesie Sancti Cuthberti Head nameEcclesia Sancti Cuthberti PlaceSt Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceDavid I Chrs., no. 71 Date of citation1124 x 1139 |
Associated person or bodyDavid I, king of Scots Certainty of identity of person or bodyCertain |
Source code
David I Chrs.
Source title
The Charters of David I
Editors
G. W. S. Barrow
Secondary Title
The Written Acts of David I King of Scots, 1124-53, and of his son Henry, Earl of Northumberland, 1139-52
Year
1999
Ecclesiam Sancti Cuthberti 1141, David I Chrs.
Historic formEcclesiam Sancti Cuthberti Head nameEcclesia Sancti Cuthberti PlaceSt Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceDavid I Chrs., no. 147 Date of citation1141 x 1147 |
Associated person or bodyDavid I, king of Scots Certainty of identity of person or bodyCertain Associated person or bodyHolyrood Abbey Certainty of identity of person or bodyCertain |
Source code
David I Chrs.
Source title
The Charters of David I
Editors
G. W. S. Barrow
Secondary Title
The Written Acts of David I King of Scots, 1124-53, and of his son Henry, Earl of Northumberland, 1139-52
Year
1999
Ecclesiam Sancti Cuthberti 1318, RRS v
Historic formEcclesiam Sancti Cuthberti Head nameEcclesia Sancti Cuthberti PlaceSt Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceRRS v, no. 410 Date of citation1318 x 1327 Feature named in sourceecclesia de |
Source code
RRS v
Source title
Regesta Regum Scottorum vol.v
Editors
A.A.M. Duncan
Secondary Title
Acts of Robert I
Year
1988
Ecclesiam Sancti Cuthberti 1450, RMS
Historic formEcclesiam Sancti Cuthberti Head nameEcclesia Sancti Cuthberti PlaceSt Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceRMS, ii no. 337 Date of citation1450 x 1450 Feature named in sourcechurch 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
Saints in this place-name
Cuthbert (ns) (certain)
Cuthbert of Melrose (certain)
St Cuthbert's Church
Head name
St Cuthbert's Church
Place
St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh
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 Cuthberts Church 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formSt Cuthberts Church Head nameSt Cuthbert's Church PlaceSt Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh 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
Cuthbert (ns) (certain)
Cuthbert of Melrose (certain)
Relationships with other place names
Is source of Edinburgh St Cuthbert, Edinburgh St Cuthberts, parish
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