Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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St Peter's Chapel, XSP Stronsay (Orkney)
Grid reference
HY 650 287 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
365000 102870
Latitude
59.14407458851926
Longitude
-2.611823645587577
Altitude (metres)
5
County
Orkney
Nearby places
Stronsay St Peter, former parish, Stronsay ORK (0 miles)
John's Hill, on Stronsay (0.93 miles)
St Bride's Chapel, Papa Stronsay (1.02 miles)
St Nicholas's Chapel, Papa Stronsay (1.2 miles)
St Catherine's Bay, Stronsay (1.84 miles)
Object Classification
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The church foundation was said to be traceable in its graveyeard in 1879, but there is no trace of it now (NMRS, q.v. for fuller details).
Relationships with other parishes
Within Stronsay St Peter, former parish, Stronsay ORK (formerly)
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Peter Kirk
Head name
Peter Kirk
Place
St Peter's Chapel, XSP Stronsay (Orkney)
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The status of this name is
Obsolete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
Sanct Petteris 1560, Assumption
Historic formSanct Petteris Head namePeter Kirk PlaceSt Peter's Chapel, XSP Stronsay (Orkney) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceAssumption, 660 Date of citation1560 x 1570 Feature named in sourcekirk |
Source code
Assumption
Source title
The Books of Assumption of the Thirds of Benefices: Scottish Ecclesiastical Rentals at the Reformation
Editors
J. Kirk
Series
Records of Social and Economic History, New Series, 21
Year
1995
Historic formS. Petre Head namePeter Kirk PlaceSt Peter's Chapel, XSP Stronsay (Orkney) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Orkney and Shetland Date of citation1654 x 1654 Feature named in sourcekirk |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Peter Kirk 1746, OSA
Historic formPeter Kirk Head namePeter Kirk PlaceSt Peter's Chapel, XSP Stronsay (Orkney) SourceOSA, xv, 422 Date of citation1746 x 1746 |
Source code
OSA
Source title
Old Statistical Account
Saints in this place-name
Peter (ns) (certain)
Peter, apostle (certain)
St Peter's Chapel
Head name
St Peter's Chapel
Place
St Peter's Chapel, XSP Stronsay (Orkney)
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
St Peter's Chapel 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formSt Peter's Chapel Head nameSt Peter's Chapel PlaceSt Peter's Chapel, XSP Stronsay (Orkney) 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
Peter (ns) (certain)
Peter, apostle (certain)
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