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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALMS WALL | Alms Wall | Revd. [Reverend] Doctor Campbell Mr Hugh King Banker Mr John Fullarton |
016 | This name applies to the Road from West end of Main Street to Kyles Well Street, name is derived from supposition that the Monks doled out their alms and charities at this place. |
| KYLES WELL | Kyles Well | Revd. [Reverend] Doctor Campbell Mr Hugh King Banker Mr J Henderson Banker New Statistical Account |
016 | This object at present has a pump erected on or in the well it is well known in the locality and tradition ascribes to its miraculous powers namely that it used to run ooxe blood on particular occasions. Some years ago there were leaden pipes found in the Green connecting the Abbey Church and well referred to, but whether the pipes were for domestic purpose or places as found to convey blood to the well in order to deceive the public is now a matter which cannot well be cleared up. |
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[Page] 69County of Ayr No. 21
Ph. [Parish] of Kilwinning.
" The fountains which had been blessed by St. Winning continued in high repute,
"one of them was believed to give warning of the approach of war, by flowing with
"blood on such occasions" "This fact was mentioned by Lord Hailes, among other
"miscellaneous occurrances in the first volume of his Annals of Scotland. He was, in
"consequence, accused of credulity by the critics; and in a subsequent addition of his work, he declares
"that "the author must still remain under that imputation, for he cannot submit to acknowledge
"that he does not believe that a fountain, near Kilwinning, ran blood for eight days & eight
"nights, without intermission." A recent occurrance tends to prove the truth of the story, and to
"vindicate the stubborn faith of the learned Lord. In 1826, when the square or green, in the town of Kilwinning
"to the west of the monastery, was being levelled, the workman came upon and old leaden pipe
"about an inch in diameter, which ran from the walls of the building, in the direction of a fine
"spring, now called Kyles Well. This pipe had a considerable descent, and could not have
"been used for the purpose of drawing water from the well to the Abbey. through it,
"therefore, in all probability, blood, or some liquid resembling it, had been
"caused to flow into the fountain, and thus the credulity of the people was
"imposed upon, by the appearance of a miracle, which served to enhance the
"fame of the Monastery, and the power of its priesthood."
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