Volume contents
- 1 - Ardrossan , Index
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- 104 - Ardrossan , Title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH (Site of) | Church (Site of) Church (Site of) Church (Site of) Church (Site of) |
John Moffat Esq Provost Barr David Mac Esq New. Stat. acct [New Statistical Account] |
016 | This was formerly the Parish Church of Ardrossan, the foundation of it can still be traced. It was blown down by a violent storm in 1691. There is the Old Burial ground attached to it not now used Many of the tombstones are of very old dates. A fewer, however, of later years, have been placed there. - |
| OLD BURIAL GROUND | 016 | There has only been one interment in the above named burial ground which occurred about 4 years ago, but the oldest inhabitant recollects an other case it is now entirely closed up. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 65
Sheet 016.5 Trace 2
Ph [Parish of] Ardrossan Co [County of] Ayr
[Church (site of)] in G.T [German Text]
"The Church originally stood on the Castle Hill of
"Ardrossan, where its foundations may still be traced,
" and where may be seen the old Churchyard, in which
"sleeps many a generation now forgotten and unknown.
" This church was blown down by a voilent storm of wind in the year 1691, when another
" was built about ½ mile more inland, and in a more sheltered situation". New Stat, Acct [New Statistical Account]
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 1 - Parish of Ardrossan, OS1/3/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Ardrossan.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr 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 Ayr, which is in the south west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.