Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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St Abbs, settlement, Coldingham
Grid reference
NT 920 672 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
392000 667200
Latitude
55.897892212703695
Longitude
-2.1279466255740074
Altitude (metres)
24
County
Berwickshire
Nearby places
Ebb Carrs, Coldingham (0.2 miles)
St Abb's Kirk, Coldingham (0.96 miles)
St Andrews Burn, Coldingham (1.01 miles)
St Michael's Knowe, Coldingham (1.19 miles)
St Abb's Head, Coldingham (1.28 miles)
Object Classification
Settlement
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
The village and harbour of St Abbs was until the late 19th century known as Coldingham Shore, a term which is still in use.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Coldingham, parish
Names
1 head-name linked to this place ?St Abbs
Head name
St Abbs
Place
St Abbs, settlement, Coldingham
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 Abb's 1898, OS 6 inch second edn.
Historic formSt Abb's Head nameSt Abbs PlaceSt Abbs, settlement, Coldingham Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 6 inch second edn. Date of citation1898 x 1900 |
Source code
OS 6 inch second edn.
Source title
OS 6 inch second edition
Saints in this place-name
Aebbe, Ebba (ns) (certain)
Aebbe of Coldingham (certain)
Place-name data
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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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