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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH [Kirkmichael] | Church Church Church Church Church |
- John McEwen Matthew Young James Macadam Johnston's County Map |
045 | "The old church of Kirkmichael 'Ecclesia Sancti Michaelis de Gemilstoun' was granted to the canons & Prior of Whithorn, in Galloway by John de Gemilstoun, the son & heir of John de Gemilstoun, knight; and it was confirmed to them by Robert I in 1326 (Chalmer's Caledonia) "It was also confirmed to them by James IV in 1451, and it continued to belong to the priory till the reformation" Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]. The old church was replaced by the present building in 1787. It is a plain substantial building in good repair, and, by a recent enlargement capable of accommodating 650 persons. The picturesque situation of the edifice assists the plainness. The churchyard is entered by an old Saxon arch, in good preservation. Among several tombstones of great antiquity there is one which is said to be the oldest in the mainland of Scotland, (one or two in the island of Iona bear a still earlier date). It is a flat stone 7 feet by 2, supported by short massive pillars all in good preservation. The letters on the stone are raised, and still quite legible. They are as follow: Hir Lyis Quintine Muir of Gud memory and Agnis Blair His Spovis A. M. 1506 The A. M. is of course a ludicrous mistake for A. D. |
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[Page] 50Ph. [Parish] of Kirkmichael
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