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Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 7 - Parish of Ballantrae, OS1/3/7

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[Page] 18 --Plan 64 12-- Trace No 5 --Parish of Ballantrae


The interior of the Aisle contains a monument raised over the remains
of Gilbert the 16th Baron of that house. In the recess of the Monument
are two recumbent figures- male and female.The former in complete armour.
The canopy, which is Supported by Ionic pillars, bears the family arms.
A recent attempt to renovate this interesting relic of antiquity has done [more]
than time to deface it. The family heraldry is repeated on the altar
immediately above the tablet inscribed to the memory of the 16th Baron. placed [over]
the entrance. It consists of a female figure and a rampant [Griffon]
Supporting a shield, quartering crosses, chevronels and plumes surrounded by [---]
head armour

Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 7 - Parish of Ballantrae, OS1/3/7

This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Ballantrae.

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.

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