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Teampull Bhrighid, Barvas (Lewis)
Grid reference
NB 409 573 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
140900 957300
Latitude
58.42735602655945
Longitude
-6.43883037511792
Altitude (metres)
5
County
Ross-shire
Nearby places
Tobar Bhrighid, Barvas (Lewis) (0.06 miles)
Teampull nan Crò Naomh, Barvas (Lewis) (1.89 miles)
Tobar Aindreas, Barvas (Lewis) (2.17 miles)
Teampull Pheadair, (Siadar) Barvas (Lewis) (2.38 miles)
Barvas, parish (Lewis) (4.91 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
See NMRS for descriptive detail, including gravestones in the disused graveyard, and remains of enclosure.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Barvas, parish (Lewis)
Relationships with other places
Adjacent Tobar Bhrighid, Barvas (Lewis)
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?Teampull Bhrighde
Head name
Teampull Bhrighde
Place
Teampull Bhrighid, Barvas (Lewis)
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 Bhrighde 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formTeampull Bhrighde Head nameTeampull Bhrighde PlaceTeampull Bhrighid, 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
Brig, Brigit, Bride (ns) (certain)
Brigit ingen Dubthaig (of Kildare) (certain)
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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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