Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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St Cuthbert's Church, Ballantrae
Grid reference
NX 116 838 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
211600 583800
Latitude
55.1126701285079
Longitude
-4.95421790285296
Altitude (metres)
20
County
Ayrshire
Nearby places
Ballantrae, parish - aka Kirkcudbright (0 miles)
Lady Knowe, Ballantrae (1.22 miles)
Bencummin, hill, Ballantrae (1.46 miles)
Kilwhannel, settlement, Ballantrae (1.72 miles)
Balkissock, settlement, Ballantrae (1.76 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
This is the original parish kirk of Kirkcudbright-Inntertig, now Ballantrae parish. The parish centre was moved from here to Ballantrae in 1617.
Relationships with other parishes
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Kirkcudbright
Head name
Kirkcudbright
Place
St Cuthbert's Church, Ballantrae
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The status of this name is
Obsolete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
Kirkcudbrycht 1560, Assumption
Historic formKirkcudbrycht Head nameKirkcudbright PlaceSt Cuthbert's Church, Ballantrae Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceAssumption, 612 Date of citation1560 x 1570 Feature named in sourceVicarage |
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
Kirkcudbrycht 1562, Assumption
Historic formKirkcudbrycht Head nameKirkcudbright PlaceSt Cuthbert's Church, Ballantrae Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceAssumption, 567 Date of citation1562 x 1562 Feature named in sourcekirk |
Associated person or bodyCrossraguel Abbey 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
Kircoubrie 1636, Gordon MS
Historic formKircoubrie Head nameKirkcudbright PlaceSt Cuthbert's Church, Ballantrae Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceGordon MS, Cunningham Date of citation1636 x 1652 |
Source code
Gordon MS
Source title
Manuscripts of Gordon's maps
Historic formKirkoubri Head nameKirkcudbright PlaceSt Cuthbert's Church, Ballantrae Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Southern Carrick Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Kirkcudbright 1791, OSA
Historic formKirkcudbright Head nameKirkcudbright PlaceSt Cuthbert's Church, Ballantrae Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOSA, vol. 1 p111 Date of citation1791 x 1791 Feature named in sourcechurch |
Source code
OSA
Source title
Old Statistical Account
Old Kirkcudbright 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formOld Kirkcudbright Head nameKirkcudbright PlaceSt Cuthbert's Church, Ballantrae 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
Cuthbert (ns) (certain)
Cuthbert of Melrose (certain)
St Cuthbert's Church
Head name
St Cuthbert's Church
Place
St Cuthbert's Church, Ballantrae
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
Cuthbert (ns) (certain)
Cuthbert of Melrose (certain)
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