Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Newbattle, parish
Grid reference
NT 332 661 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
333200 666100
Latitude
55.883442409520434
Longitude
-3.0679799873182496
Nearby places
Newbattle Abbey, Newbattle (0.09 miles)
St Nicholas Church, Dalkeith (0.81 miles)
Dalkeith, parish (0.81 miles)
St Mary's Chapel (Episc.), Dalkeith (1 miles)
St Michael's Chapel, S.Queensferry, Dalmeny (1.58 miles)
Object Classification
Parish (extant in 1975)
Notes
NGR for the former parish kirk built, after the Reformation, from the stone of the abandoned and ruined abbey of Newbattle. It was in use until 1727 (NMRS), when the parish centre was moved to its present position.
Relationships with other parishes
Contains Masterton, former parish, Newbattle
Relationships with other places
Contains Newbattle Abbey, Newbattle
Contains Newbattle Abbey, Newbattle
Parish TLA
NBL
County
Midlothian
Medieval diocese
St Andrews
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Newbattle
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
Newbattle
Place
Newbattle, parish
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Current
Is this a current OS form? ?
No
Is this the original referent of the place?
No
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Neubotle 1140, David I Chrs.
Historic formNeubotle This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameNewbattle PlaceNewbattle, parish Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceDavid I Chrs., no. 96 Date of citation1140 x 1140 |
Associated person or bodyDavid I, king of Scots Certainty of identity of person or bodyCertain Associated person or bodyNewbattle Abbey Certainty of identity of person or bodyCertain |
Source code
David I Chrs.
Source title
The Charters of David I
Editors
G. W. S. Barrow
Secondary Title
The Written Acts of David I King of Scots, 1124-53, and of his son Henry, Earl of Northumberland, 1139-52
Year
1999
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