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Lady Well, by Threave, Kirkoswald
Grid reference
NS 236 036 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
223600 603600
Latitude
55.29481711833073
Longitude
-4.778663736878231
Altitude (metres)
115
County
Ayrshire
Nearby places
Kilgrammie, settlement, Dailly (1.45 miles)
Ladybank, Kirkoswald (1.83 miles)
Killochan, settlement, Dailly (2.12 miles)
Lady Burn, Kirkoswald / Girvan (2.41 miles)
Kirkoswald, settlement, Kirkoswald (2.42 miles)
Object Classification
Water
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The spring stands at the head of a burn which flows south-west into Lady Burn, which in turn flows past Ladybank (a settlement).
Relationships with other parishes
Relationships with other places
Related ? Lady Burn, Kirkoswald / Girvan
obtains water from
Related ? Ladybank, Kirkoswald
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Lady Well
Head name
Lady Well
Place
Lady Well, by Threave, Kirkoswald
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
Lady Well 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formLady Well Head nameLady Well PlaceLady Well, by Threave, Kirkoswald 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
Mary, Mary the Blessed Virgin, Our Lady (ns) (certain)
Lady, Our Lady (certain)
Relationships with other place names
Same specific as Lady Burn, Lady Burn, Kirkoswald / Girvan
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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