Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Ashkirk, eccl.
Grid reference
NT 466 219 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
346600 621900
Latitude
55.48796734109697
Longitude
-2.8451649721625527
Altitude (metres)
170
County
Selkirkshire
Nearby places
Ashkirk, parish (0 miles)
Bishop's Well, Ashkirk (0.06 miles)
St Ninian's Well, Ashkirk (0.19 miles)
Catherine's Plantation, Ashkirk (1.07 miles)
Ladywood Edge, Selkirk (2.67 miles)
Object Classification
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
NGR is old and current parish church which was rebuilt in 18th century. NMRS notes "The parish church of Ashkirk was "rebuilt" in 1790 (OSA 1792), and the aisle that projects from the W end of the S side was probably added later." It also gives various details about church and churchyard.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Ashkirk, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Ashkirk
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
Ashkirk
Place
Ashkirk, eccl.
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
Aschecyrc' 1114, David I Chrs.
Historic formAschecyrc' This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameAshkirk PlaceAshkirk, eccl. Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceDavid I Chrs., no. 15 Date of citation1114 x 1124 |
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
Askirck (K. of) 1654, Blaeu
Historic formAskirck (K. of) This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameAshkirk PlaceAshkirk, eccl. Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Ashkirk 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formAshkirk This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameAshkirk PlaceAshkirk, eccl. 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.
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