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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH (Ruins of) | Church (in Ruins) Church (in Ruins) Church (in Ruins) |
Mr. J. Gillis Crossford Mr. D. Dowie Lodger Mr. A Hamilton |
009 | [situation] 19 chains SSW [South South West] of Kirkton House. This is the remains of an ancient church, the origins & dedicatory name, if any, are lost in obscurity nor is there any tradition in the locality relating to it - the remains of the walls are about 9 feet high & devoid of architectural ornament - in the E [East] end is a stone figure of a priest reclining at full length, it was dug up in the interior two years ago and on the S [South] side of the Ruins is the tomb of James Davie, a Covenanter who was shot at Blackdub, April 1673 - There is a grave Yard attached. |
| COVENANTER'S TOMB (1673) | Covenanter's Tomb (1673) | [situation] 19 chains SSW [South South West] of Kirkton House. This is the remains of an ancient church, the origins & dedicatory name, if any, are lost in obscurity nor is there any tradition in the locality relating to it - the remains of the walls are about 9 feet high & devoid of architectural ornament - in the E [East] end is a stone figure of a priest reclining at full length, it was dug up in the interior two years ago and on the S [South] side of the Ruins is the tomb of James Davie, a Covenanter who was shot at Blackdub, April 1673 - There is a grave Yard attached. |
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[Note] Pencil details of Covenanter's Tomb noted in the description.
Ordnance Survey - West Lothian county, OS Name Books - West Lothian county - Volume 11 - Parish of Bathgate, OS1/34/11
This volume contains information on place names found in the West Lothian parish of Bathgate.
Ordnance Survey - West Lothian 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 West Lothian, which is in central Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.