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Teampull Chaluim Chille, South Uist (Benbecula)
Grid reference
NF 781 548 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
78100 854800
Latitude
57.4690871162259
Longitude
-7.370497247099065
Altitude (metres)
5
County
Inverness-shire
Nearby places
Benbecula, former parish, South Uist (0 miles)
Tobar Chaluim Chille, South Uist (Benbecula) (0.33 miles)
Teampull Mhuire, South Uist (Benbecula) (1.15 miles)
Cladh Mhuire, South Uist (Benbecula) (1.2 miles)
Tobar na Trionaid, North Uist (3.87 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
This is the former parish kirk. It stands on rising ground in a marshy field (formerly Loch Chaluim Chille).
Relationships with other parishes
Within Benbecula, former parish, South Uist (formerly)
Within South Uist, modern parish
Relationships with other places
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Cill Chaluim Cille
Head name
Cill Chaluim Cille
Place
Teampull Chaluim Chille, South Uist (Benbecula)
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Hypothetical
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
Kilcholambkil 1654, Blaeu
Historic formKilcholambkil Head nameCill Chaluim Cille PlaceTeampull Chaluim Chille, South Uist (Benbecula) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Uist Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Saints in this place-name
Columb, Colmán, Commán, Mo Cholmóc, Mo Chommóc, Mo Chumma, Columba, Columbanus etc (ns) (certain)
Columb Cille m. Feidlimid (certain)
Teampull Chaluim Chille
Head name
Teampull Chaluim Chille
Place
Teampull Chaluim Chille, South Uist (Benbecula)
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
Teampull Chaluim Chille 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formTeampull Chaluim Chille Head nameTeampull Chaluim Chille PlaceTeampull Chaluim Chille, South Uist (Benbecula) 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
Columb, Colmán, Commán, Mo Cholmóc, Mo Chommóc, Mo Chumma, Columba, Columbanus etc (ns) (certain)
Columb Cille m. Feidlimid (certain)
Relationships with other place names
Same specific as Tobar Chaluim Chille, Tobar Chaluim Chille, South Uist (Benbecula)
Place-name data
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