Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Chipperdingan, well, Kirkmaiden
Grid reference
NX 119 419 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
211900 541900
Latitude
54.73670926739004
Longitude
-4.9221137220277305
Nearby places
Kirkbride, eccles, Kirkmaiden (0.81 miles)
Killumpha, settlement, Kirkmaiden (0.86 miles)
Kirkbride, settlement, Kirkmaiden (Rhinns) (1.13 miles)
Killingeane, eccles., Kirkmaiden (1.17 miles)
St Agnes's Church, eccles., Kirkmaiden (1.17 miles)
Object Classification
Water
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
Close to the shore, as shown on OS 6 inch 1st edn.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Glasserton, parish
Within Kirkmaiden, former parish, XKM Glasserton (formerly)
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Chipperdingan
Head name
Chipperdingan
Place
Chipperdingan, well, Kirkmaiden
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The status of this name is
Obsolete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?
Yes
Saints in this place-name
Findbarr, Bairrfind, Bairre, Uinniau, Finnén etc (ns) (certain)
Finnian m. Cairpre of Moville (probable)
Finnian m. Findloga of Clonard (probable)
Bairre m. Amairgin of Cork (maybe)
Relationships with other place names
Name is part of Chipperdingan Well, Chipperdingan, well, Kirkmaiden
Chipperdingan Well
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
Chipperdingan Well
Place
Chipperdingan, well, Kirkmaiden
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The status of this name is
Obsolete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
Chipperdingan Well 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formChipperdingan Well This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameChipperdingan Well PlaceChipperdingan, well, Kirkmaiden 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.
Relationships with other place names
Name contains Chipperdingan, Chipperdingan, well, Kirkmaiden