Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Holy Trinity Church, Episcopalian, Elgin
Grid reference
NJ 214 630 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
321400 863000
Latitude
57.65029114902925
Longitude
-3.3171053767532848
Altitude (metres)
15
County
Morayshire
Nearby places
St Giles' Church, Elgin (0.14 miles)
Elgin (St Giles), parish (0.18 miles)
Lady Hill, Elgin (0.22 miles)
Holy Trinity Church, Elgin Cathedral (0.37 miles)
St Mary's Aisle, Elgin Cathedral (0.37 miles)
Object Classification
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
William Burn, architect, 1826. Note that it shares its dedication with the dedication shown on OS 6 inch 1st edn. for 'Cathedral in ruins, on site of Holy Trinity Church'
Relationships with other parishes
Within Elgin (St Giles), parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Holy Trinity Church
Head name
Holy Trinity Church
Place
Holy Trinity Church, Episcopalian, Elgin
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
Trinity Church 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formTrinity Church Head nameHoly Trinity Church PlaceHoly Trinity Church, Episcopalian, Elgin 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
Trinity (certain)
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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