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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE CROSS [Kilmory] | Stone Cross Stone Cross Stone Cross |
Rd. [Reverend] Mr. McKenzie Achahoish Rd. [Reverend] Mr. Campbel Kilmichael Old & New Stat [Statistical] Account |
190 | A magnificent obelisk or SAtone Cross, Standing in the north west Corner of the Ancient burying ground of Kilmory; It is eight feet in height, & supported on a pedestal of stones making the elevation in all about 11 ft. "There is a stone cross in the Church yard of Kilmory Knap, upwards of 11 ft. high richly sculptured which has upon one side the representation of a highland chief engaged in hunting the deer , with the following inscription in Ancient Saxon characters, inderneath the figure: "Haec est Crux Alexandre MacMillan" New Stat [Statistical] Account "A beautiful obelisk or Stone Cross Stands on the west side of burying ground" O.S.A. [Old Statistical Account] |
Continued entries/extra info
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Sheet 190 South Knapdale Ph. [Parish]
"The Cross stands in the burying-ground, surrounding the old roofless "Chapel of Kilmory"
It is eight feet in height, & supported by a rude pedestal of stones laid closely together
making the elevation in all about 11 ft.. One the west sdie in the upper part of the Cross there is a
representation of the Crucifixion of our Saviour, and on the shaft there is a sword surrounded by
the elegant moulding, similar to that which we so often find in Church architecture of the early
English style, called chain moulding. On the other, or eastern side, the shaft is filled
with a rude representation of a deer chase, and the upper part is ornamented with a rich and
beautiful series of twisted lines; An assemblage of forms of that Kind usually denominated
Runic. In the base, on this side, is the inscription, in Anglo-Saxon.
Transcriber's notes
Note: this entry is continued on page 210.
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county, OS Name Books - Argyll county - Volume 57 - Parishes found on OS 6-inch map sheets CLIX, CLX, CLXIX, CLXX, CLXXIX, CLXXX and CXC, OS1/2/57
This volume contains information on place names found in the parishes of Kilmichael Glassary, North Knapdale and South Knapdale.
Ordnance Survey - Argyll county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Argyll, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.