Saints in Scottish Place-Names

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Grid reference

NS 485 639 (accurate position)

Six-figure easting & northing

248500 663900

Latitude

55.84450879492811

Longitude

-4.419932619346805

County

Renfrewshire

Nearby places

St Ninian's Cross, Paisley (0 miles)

Paisley, parish (0 miles)

St George's Church, Paisley (0.22 miles)

St Mirren's Burn, Paisley (0.39 miles)

St James' Street, Paisley (0.4 miles)

Object Classification

Antiquity

Ecclesiastical

Is linear feature?

Notes

The dedications of this Cluniac monastery reflect the changing circumstances of the monks and their patrons.

Relationships with other parishes

Within Paisley, parish

Relationships with other places

Related ? Kings Inch monastery, Renfrew

Is the predecessor site of

Names

5 head-names linked to this place

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

The status of this name is

Obsolete

Is this a current OS form? ?

Is this the original referent of the place?

Yes

Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?

ecclesia Sancti Jacobi 1175, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

ecclesia Sancti Jacobi

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg., 109

Date of citation

1175 x 1199

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Ecclesie Sancti Jacobi 1177, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

Ecclesie Sancti Jacobi

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg.

Date of citation

1177 x 1199

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Ecclesie Sancti Jacobi 1202, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

Ecclesie Sancti Jacobi

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg., 14

Date of citation

1202 x 1203

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

ecclesie Sancti Jacobi 1218, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

ecclesie Sancti Jacobi

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg., 1

Date of citation

1218 x 1221

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Saints in this place-name

James (ns) (certain)

James the Great, apostle (probable)

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

The status of this name is

Obsolete

Is this a current OS form? ?

Is this the original referent of the place?

Yes

Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?

Ecclesie Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini 1173, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

Ecclesie Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg., 49

Date of citation

1173 x 1177

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini 1177, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg., 13

Date of citation

1177 x 1199

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Ecclesie Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini 1202, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

Ecclesie Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg., 109

Date of citation

1202 x 1207

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

ecclesie Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini 1272, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

ecclesie Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg., 102

Date of citation

1272 x 1316

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Saints in this place-name

Mirren, Muirenn (ns) (certain)

Mirren of Paisley (certain)

James (ns) (certain)

James the Great, apostle (certain)

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini et Sanctae Milburgae

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini et Sanctae Milburgae

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

The status of this name is

Hypothetical

Is this a current OS form? ?

Is this the original referent of the place?

Yes

Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?

ecclesie Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini et Sancte Myldburge 1165, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

ecclesie Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini et Sancte Myldburge

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini et Sanctae Milburgae

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg., 5

Date of citation

1165 x 1173

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Ecclesie Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini et Sancte Milburge 1165, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

Ecclesie Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini et Sancte Milburge

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini et Sanctae Milburgae

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg., 7

Date of citation

1165 x 1173

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi, Sancti Mirini et Sancte Milburge 1173, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi, Sancti Mirini et Sancte Milburge

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini et Sanctae Milburgae

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg., 76

Date of citation

1173 x 1177

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Ecclesie Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini et Sancte Mildburge 1177, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

Ecclesie Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini et Sancte Mildburge

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini et Sanctae Milburgae

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg., 11

Date of citation

1177 x 1196

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Ecclesia Sancti Mirini

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Mirini

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

The status of this name is

Obsolete

Is this a current OS form? ?

Is this the original referent of the place?

Yes

Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?

ecclesie Sancti Mirini 1170, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

ecclesie Sancti Mirini

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Mirini

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg., 112

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Ecclesie Sancti Mirini 1174, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

Ecclesie Sancti Mirini

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Mirini

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg.

Date of citation

1174 x 1199

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Ecclesie Sancti Mirini 1177, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

Ecclesie Sancti Mirini

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Mirini

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg., 105

Date of citation

1177 x 1185

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Ecclesie Sancti Mirini 1177, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

Ecclesie Sancti Mirini

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Mirini

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg., 106

Date of citation

1177 x 1185

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

ecclesie Sancti Mirini 1177, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

ecclesie Sancti Mirini

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Mirini

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg., 106

Date of citation

1177 x 1185

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Ecclesie Sancti Mirini 1189, Pais. Reg.

Historic form

Ecclesie Sancti Mirini

Head name

Ecclesia Sancti Mirini

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

Certainty that this name applies to this place

Certain

Source

Pais. Reg., 100

Date of citation

1189 x 1195

Notes on the context of this place-name

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Source code

Pais. Reg.

Source title

Registrum Monasterii de Passelet

Series

Maitland Club

Year

1832

Notes

Also New Club 1877. Syllabus of charters exists published by the Scottish Medievalists 1998 [check].

Saints in this place-name

Mirren, Muirenn (ns) (certain)

Mirren of Paisley (certain)

Paisley Abbey

This is not a hagiotoponym.

Head name

Paisley Abbey

Place

Paisley Abbey, Paisley

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?

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Paisley Abbey, Paisley

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Object Classification

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Names

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi

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The status of this name is

Is this a current OS form? ?

Is this the original referent of the place?

Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?

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Certainty that this name applies to this place

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Date of citation

Notes on the context of this place-name

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Historic form

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Date of citation

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Historic form

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Certainty that this name applies to this place

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Date of citation

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Saints in this place-name

Ecclesia Sancti Jacobi et Sancti Mirini

Head name

Place

Certainty that this name applies to this place

The status of this name is

Is this a current OS form? ?

Is this the original referent of the place?

Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?