Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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St Ninian's Church (Episc.), MPK
Grid reference
NS 348 248 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
234800 624800
Altitude (metres)
13
County
Ayrshire
Object Classification
Ecclesiastical
Notes
The Episcopal church was erected very close to the site of St Ninian's Hospital (and Chapel) Kingcase, and dedicated in 1926. See website of church for more details.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Monkton & Prestwick, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?St Ninian's Church
Head name
St Ninian's Church
Place
St Ninian's Church (Episc.), 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
Saints in this place-name
Ninian (ns) (certain)
Ninian of Whithorn (certain)
Place-name data
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Modern OS map:
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OS 1840-1880 map:
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OS 1920-1933 map:
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