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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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TOWER [Kilwinning] | Tower | Revd. [Reverend] Doctor Campbell Mr J Henderson Mr Hugh King Banker |
016 | This Steeple or Tower is erected on the Ruins of the Abbey church the present building was finished about the year 1815, it is merely a structure of Ornament having a clock and is separated from the present Parish church about 180 links. - |
OBELISK [Kilwinning] | Obelisk | Mr John Fullerton Revd. [Reverend] Doctor Campbell Mr Hugh King Banker |
016 | This pyramid or monumental pillar was erected by the family of Miss Bowman. |
INN [Eglinton Arms Inn; Kilwinning] | Eglington Arms Inn | Sign Board Revd. [Reverend] Doctor Campbell Mr Hugh King |
016 | This is the principle house of entertainment in the Town of Kilwinning |
COMMERCIAL INN [Kilwinning] | Commercial Inn | Sign Board Mr. Wyllie Occupier Mr Hugh King |
016 | A Second rate public house occupied at present by Mr Wyllie. - |
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[Page] 76County of Ayr No. 21
Ph. [Parish] of Kilwinning
The "fair Steiple" which Timothy Pont did see, remained till
1814, when it fell into natural decay. It was a huge Square
tower, 32 feet on each side, and 103 feet high. The following
year, a beautiful tower about the same height, and 28 feet
Square, was erected on the same situation, and separate from the
Church." New Statistical Acct. [Account].
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