Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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St Ninian's Hospital, Kingcase, MPK
Grid reference
NS 346 247 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
234600 624700
Latitude
55.48805532137868
Longitude
-4.618093338060725
Altitude (metres)
13
County
Ayrshire
Nearby places
Maryborough, MPK, Ayrshire (0.22 miles)
Monkton & Prestwick, parish (0.31 miles)
St Nicholas Parish Church, Prestwick (0.56 miles)
St Nicholas's Well, Prestwick (1.08 miles)
Prestwick St Nicholas, parish (burgh) (1.08 miles)
Object Classification
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
This was site of a hospital traditionally founded by Robert Bruce as a leper hospital. The foundation is linked to a well nearby (Kingcase Well). The dedication to St Ninian seems firmly entrenched. NMRS record on site is extensive and should be consulted. The site of the hospital is now covered by a housing estate, but the saint is still honoured by the presence of St Ninian's Road, which runs north from the area once occupied by St Ninian's Hospital, and nearby St Ninian's Public Park (OS Digimap). In 1452 the king granted to Hugh Wallace (Hugoni Valace) the hospital of Kingcase (hospitulariis domus de Kilcase), for his faithful service; also the lands of Spitalschellis (RMS ii no. 528).
Relationships with other parishes
Within Monkton & Prestwick, parish
Within Monkton & Prestwick, parish
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Kingcase
Head name
Kingcase
Place
St Ninian's Hospital, Kingcase, MPK
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Current
Is this a current OS form? ?
Yes
Historic formKilcase Head nameKingcase PlaceSt Ninian's Hospital, Kingcase, MPK Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceRMS, ii no. 528 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
St Ninian's Hospital
Head name
St Ninian's Hospital
Place
St Ninian's Hospital, Kingcase, MPK
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 Ninian's Hospital 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formSt Ninian's Hospital Head nameSt Ninian's Hospital PlaceSt Ninian's Hospital, Kingcase, MPK 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
Ninian (ns) (certain)
Ninian of Whithorn (certain)
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