Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Teampull Rònaidh, eccles. Barvas (Lewis)
Grid reference
NB 522 653 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
152200 965300
Latitude
58.5055637355269
Longitude
-6.25453143584728
County
Ross-shire
Nearby places
St Moluag's Church, Barvas (Lewis) (0.22 miles)
Ness, former parish, Barvas (Lewis) (0.22 miles)
St Ronan's Well, Barvas (Lewis) (0.22 miles)
Teampull Thòmais, Barvas (Lewis) (1.23 miles)
Teampull Pheadair, Barvas (Lewis) (1.27 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
See NMRS for description of the ruined church. This site may be related to the early chapel/hermitage on Rona, a small island far to the north of Lewis, which shares the dedication: Teampall Rònain, Barvas (Rona).
Relationships with other parishes
Within Barvas, parish (Lewis)
Relationships with other places
Adjacent St Moluag's Church, Barvas (Lewis)
430 metres
Adjacent St Ronan's Well, Barvas (Lewis)
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?St Ronan's
Head name
St Ronan's
Place
Teampull Rònaidh, eccles. Barvas (Lewis)
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Obsolete
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
St Ronan's 1797, OSA
Historic formSt Ronan's Head nameSt Ronan's PlaceTeampull Rònaidh, eccles. Barvas (Lewis) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOSA, xix, 270 Date of citation1797 x 1797 |
Source code
OSA
Source title
Old Statistical Account
Saints in this place-name
Rónán (ns) (certain)
Rónán Find m. Sáráin (maybe)
Teampull Rònaidh
Head name
Teampull Rònaidh
Place
Teampull Rònaidh, eccles. Barvas (Lewis)
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Obsolete
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
Teampull Rònaidh 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formTeampull Rònaidh Head nameTeampull Rònaidh PlaceTeampull Rònaidh, eccles. Barvas (Lewis) 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
Rónán (ns) (probable)
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