Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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St Ann's, settlement, Johnstone
Grid reference
NY 069 934 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
306900 593400
Latitude
55.22598322899577
Longitude
-3.4638379598813147
Altitude (metres)
135
County
Dumfriesshire
Nearby places
Martinwhat Rig, Johnstone (1.32 miles)
Connel's Well, Kirkmichael KMC (DMF) (1.91 miles)
Dumgree, former parish, Kirkpatrick Juxta (2.12 miles)
Johnstone, parish (2.32 miles)
Garvald, former parish, Kirkmichael (2.59 miles)
Object Classification
Settlement
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
Nearby is St Ann's Bridge (OS Digimap). This name does not contain a reference to a saint, as might appear. W.A.J. Prevost, in his 'Place-Nammes on the First Ordnance Survey Map of Dumfriesshire' (TDGNHAS 55 (1980) 181-2) records that the name was inspired by the kindness of Lady Anne Johnstone Hope (1768-1818), particularly for her generosity to the poor.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Johnstone, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?St Ann's
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
St Ann's
Place
St Ann's, settlement, Johnstone
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 Ann's 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formSt Ann's This is not a hagiotoponym. Head nameSt Ann's PlaceSt Ann's, settlement, Johnstone 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.
Place-name data
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OS 1920-1933 map:
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