Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Teampull Eoin, Bragar, Barvas (Lewis)
Grid reference
NB 288 489 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
128800 948900
Latitude
58.344819258686215
Longitude
-6.63546093303619
Altitude (metres)
10
County
Ross-shire
Nearby places
Leitir Eòin, Barvas (Lewis) (2.45 miles)
Barvas, parish (Lewis) (4.38 miles)
Cladh Mhuire, Barvas (Lewis) (4.38 miles)
St Mary's Church, Barvas (Lewis) (4.38 miles)
Cnoc Barbara, Stornoway (Lewis) (6.66 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Relationships with other parishes
Within Barvas, parish (Lewis)
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?St John the Baptist
Head name
St John the Baptist
Place
Teampull Eoin, Bragar, Barvas (Lewis)
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The status of this name is
Obsolete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
St John Baptist 1703, Martin 1703
Historic formSt John Baptist Head nameSt John the Baptist PlaceTeampull Eoin, Bragar, Barvas (Lewis) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceMartin 1703, 106 Date of citation1703 x 1703 Notes on the context of this place-nameThe 1981 reprint is of the second edition of this work, published 1716. K. Ahronson has a date of 1994. |
Source code
Martin 1703
Author
Martin Martin
Source title
A Description of the Western Isles of Scotland
Year
1703
Notes
The 1981 reprint is of the second edition of this work, published 1716. K. Ahronson has a date of 1994.
Saints in this place-name
John (ns) (certain)
John the Baptist (certain)
Teampull Eoin
Head name
Teampull Eoin
Place
Teampull Eoin, Bragar, Barvas (Lewis)
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
Teampull Eoin 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formTeampull Eoin Head nameTeampull Eoin PlaceTeampull Eoin, Bragar, Barvas (Lewis) 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
John (ns) (certain)
John the Baptist (certain)
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