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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CHURCH [Kilmun] Church Ph [Parish]
Church Ph [Parish]
Church Ph [Parish]
Church Ph [Parish]
Rev [Reverend] William Menzies
John McDougal Teacher
Angus McPherson F.C. [Free Church] Teacher
New Stat [Statistical] Account
174 A modern building, having been built in 1841. The parishes of Dunoon and Kilmun were united about 200 years ago but are still in some respects quite distinct
COLLEGIATE CHURCH TOWER (Ruin) [Kilmun] Tower (Ruin) Rev [Reverend] William Menzies
John McDougal Teacher
Angus McPherson F.C. [Free Church Teacher
New Stat [Statistical] Account
174 "A collegiate church, for a provost & 6 prebendaries, was founded at Kilmun by Sir D. Campbell of Lochawe. His grant is dated 4th Augt. [August] 1442, & it was ecclesiastically attached, or subject, to the Abbey of Paisley. The tower of the Church still stands almost entire; the plan, form, & size of the body of the Church itself has been obliterated by more recent erections, but so far as can be traced the Church formed a building of pretty extensive dimensions. The tower is square, & stands about 40 feet high & contains within a stair of peculiar construction"
New Stat [Statistical] Account
This tower has now no roof but the vaults beneath are still entire

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County of Argyll -- Ph [Parish] of Kilmun

[Note]
Collegiate Church Tower
A.D. 1442
(Ruin)

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