Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH [Dunsyre] | Church Kirk Kirk |
Rev. [Reverend] Alexander McLean Mr. Martin Porteous Mr. John Allan Statistical Account of Lanarkshire Johnston's County Map dated 1816 Forrest's County Map |
027.03 | The church stands on a tumulus or mound on the north bank of the Medwyn. Its date of erection is uncertain. It was thatched with heath previous to the year 1750. It was repaired in 1820 and a gothic tower was added to the *east end, and on each side a gothic window It is seated to accommodate 250 people. The ministers Stipend is at present worth about £140 with £8.6s.8d for communion elements The glebe comprises about 15 imperial acres. * This is an error in the Stat.[Statistical] Acct. [Account] as the tower is at the West end of the church. |
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Ph. [parish] of Dunsyre
Ordnance Survey - Lanark county, OS Name Books - Lanark county - Volume 24 - Parish of Dunsyre, OS1/21/24
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Dunsyre.
Ordnance Survey - Lanark 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 Lanark, which is in the west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.