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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KILWINNING [Iparish] | Parish of Kilwinning Parish of Kilwinning Parish of Kilwinning Parish of Kilwinning Parish of Kilwinning Kilwinning Parish |
The Sheriffs List of Parishes New Statistical Acct [Account] Paterson's History of Ayr Fullerton's Gazetteer Old Statistical Acct. [Account] Johnson's County Map |
011 ; 012 ; 016 ; 017 | A Parish in the district of Cunningham, in the County of Ayr. It is bounded on the west by Stevenston and Ardrossan on the east, north, & west by Dalry- on the north by Beith, on the east by Stewarton, and on the S.E.[South East] South, & S.W. [South West] by Irvine. In shape the Parish is very irregular. It contains -- acres. |
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[Page] 1According to the New Statistical Account of Ayr and Bute the name is derived from
St. Winning, a Scottish Saint of the eighth century, to whom the Ancient church of this place
was dedicated." "Whose memory was celebrated on the 21st. January, and on which day
a fair has long been held in Kilwinning." The Antiquities of the Parish are not
many, nor very interesting, And will be found described in the following pages
of this book.
There is no portion of this Parish detached, nor is there a
detached portion of any other Parish within this. -
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