Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Kirkbean, eccles. Kirkbean
Grid reference
NX 979 592 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
297900 559200
Latitude
54.91696439021582
Longitude
-3.593033098271125
Altitude (metres)
15
County
Kirkcudbrightshire
Nearby places
Kirkbean, parish (0 miles)
Kirkbean, settlement, Kirkbean (0 miles)
Lady Well, ~well, Kirkbean (0.39 miles)
Ladywell, settlement, Kirkbean (0.45 miles)
Ladyland, settlement, Kirkbean (1.41 miles)
Object Classification
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The present kirk, built in 1776, appears to be on the site of an earlier one (NMRS). The name Kilbene is inferred from the reference to the parish of Kirkbean as Kilbene in 1558 (q.v.).
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Kilbene
Head name
Kilbene
Place
Kirkbean, eccles. Kirkbean
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Probable
The status of this name is
Hypothetical
Is this a current OS form? ?
No
Saints in this place-name
Beoán, Mo Beóc, Do Beóc, Mo Beoán, Bean (ns) (certain)
Relationships with other place names
Is source of Kilbene, Kirkbean, parish
Kirkbean
Head name
Kirkbean
Place
Kirkbean, eccles. Kirkbean
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Hypothetical
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
Historic formKirkbene Head nameKirkbean PlaceKirkbean, eccles. Kirkbean Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceRRS vi, no. 235 Date of citation1273 x 1360 Feature named in sourcechurch |
Source code
RRS vi
Source title
Regesta Regum Scottorum, vol. vi
Editors
Bruce Webster
Year
1982
Historic formKirkbene Head nameKirkbean PlaceKirkbean, eccles. Kirkbean Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceRRS vi, no. 235 Date of citation1360 x 1360 Feature named in sourceterris ecclesie de |
Source code
RRS vi
Source title
Regesta Regum Scottorum, vol. vi
Editors
Bruce Webster
Year
1982
Kirkbeane 1560, Assumption
Historic formKirkbeane Head nameKirkbean PlaceKirkbean, eccles. Kirkbean Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceAssumption, 613 Date of citation1560 x 1570 Feature named in sourcekirk |
Associated person or bodyLincluden Collegiate Kirk Certainty of identity of person or bodyCertain |
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
Kirkbeen 1684, Geog. Coll. II
Historic formKirkbeen Head nameKirkbean PlaceKirkbean, eccles. Kirkbean Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceGeog. Coll. II, 53 Date of citation1684 x 1684 |
Source code
Geog. Coll. II
Source title
Macfarlane's Geographical Collections
Editors
Arthur Mitchell (Sir)
Series
Scottish History Society
Volume
2 of 3
Saints in this place-name
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