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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of ST BLAAN'S CHAPEL AND BURIAL GROUND | Site of St Blaan's Chapel & Burial Ground | D Campbell Parish Minister A McNeill Parish Schoolmaster A McEachran Kilblaan |
265 | The site is well known by the older inhabitants was pointed out by A McEachran of Kilblaan who remembers having seen human remains in the steep landslip which overhangs the Coniglen Water on the East side. At prtesent there is no trace of Chapel or burial ground. |
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St Blane ?
"Of this church, dedicated to Blane, a saint of considerable note in the
5th. Century, we have no early notice. In the year 1527 Sir Morice Makneile
Rector of Kirkblane died, and was succeeded by Master James Haswell, the
patronage being at that time apparently vested in the Crown. In 1538 the
Rectory of Kilblane was resigned by Sir Robert Montgomery & Sir James McGauchane
was presented to the charge by King James V. The Church stood on
the right bank of the Coniglen by which it has been washed away together
with the greater part of the burying-ground. The Church of Southend
built in 1774 stands near the spot. Origines Parochiales
'Of St. Blaan's Chapel there is no vestige. It was probably carried
away by the river which passes near it. Most of the burial-ground, which
belonged to it, has been demolished in the same manner within a
century back." Old Stat [Staistical] Account.
"No vestige remains of the parish church of St Blane. Here also
neglect is conspicuous. The Chapel was carried away by the water of
Coniglen, which passes close by it, as was also the whole of an extensive
cemetery attached to it, with a very small exception, which now forms
the bank of the river, and human bones may now be seen bleaching in the Sun".
New Stat [Statistical] Account.
[Last sentence of description has been crossed out, with note]
Withdrawn [Initialled] T.P.W
Transcriber's notes
The following was deleted "The Rev'd Mr Campbell is of opinion the site should appear more in the bed of the stream". and is initialled "withdrawn T.P.W." [Thomas Pilkington White].Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, hillhere
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