Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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St Quivox, eccles., Ayr
Grid reference
NS 375 240 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
237500 624000
Latitude
55.482743446634395
Longitude
-4.571832262168115
Altitude (metres)
34
County
Ayrshire
Nearby places
St Quivox, former parish, aka Sanchar, Ayr (0 miles)
Oswald's Temple, Auchincruive, AYR (0.45 miles)
Oswald's Bridge, AYR (0.92 miles)
Mount Mary, Coylton (1.5 miles)
St Mary's Convent, Dalmilling Ayr (1.55 miles)
Object Classification
Ecclesiastical
Notes
This is the site of the medieval parish church of St Quivox, later conjoined to Ayr parish. Building was substantially altered in 18th century. In the early sixteenth century Aberdeen Calendar suggests that the cult of 'Sancte Keuoce virginis non martyris' was popular, drawing people to her church: 'a populo vndique vicino laudibus et deuotione frequentatur' (Ab. Cal. 262). NMRS suggests the building may embody material from its medieval predecessor.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Ayr, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?St Quivox
Head name
St Quivox
Place
St Quivox, eccles., 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
Kirk of Sancti Kevoci 1562, Assumption
Historic formKirk of Sancti Kevoci Head nameSt Quivox PlaceSt Quivox, eccles., Ayr Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceAssumption, 529 Date of citation1562 x 1562 Feature named in sourcekirk |
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
S. Kebets kirk 1630, Geog. Coll. II
Historic formS. Kebets kirk Head nameSt Quivox PlaceSt Quivox, eccles., Ayr Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceGeog. Coll. II, 587 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
Historic formKeuock K Head nameSt Quivox PlaceSt Quivox, eccles., Ayr Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Kyle Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Historic formSt Quivox Head nameSt Quivox PlaceSt Quivox, eccles., Ayr Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOSA, vii, 358 Date of citation1793 x 1793 Feature named in sourcechurch yard of |
Source code
OSA
Source title
Old Statistical Account
St Quivox 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formSt Quivox Head nameSt Quivox PlaceSt Quivox, eccles., Ayr Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 6 inch first edn. Date of citation1843 x 1882 Feature named in sourcesettlement and church 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.
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