OS1/3/42/115
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH (Remains of) | St. Columba's Church St. Columba's Church St. Columba's Church St. Columba's Church |
New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] John Boyd Esq. Major Morris Chalmer's Caledonia |
003 | The ancient church, dedicated to St Columba (the abbot of the Island of Iona) was Situated in the burying grounds, South of Gallowgate St. and was removed at the time of the erection of the present building. the only vestige of the original building now remaining, is a Small piece of the South wall to which is attached an ancient monument (the record on which is quite obliterated by time). the date of its erection is unknown, but can be traced further back than the Battle of Largs, which happened in 1263 - The present building in the burying ground was an aisle added to the original, by Sir Robert Montgomerie in 1636, and is in good preservation and Contains a burial vault and over it a richly Sculptured monument - belonging to the Montgomerie family. This Church was a Rectory the patronage of which belonged to the Lordship of Largs. See next page [St Columba's Church] The information contained in these remarks have been gleaned from John Boyd, Tron Revd. [Reverend] Mr Douie & others |
| SKELMORLIE AISLE | Skelmorlie Aisle | 003 | "Skelmorly Aisle" of the old Church, with the monument erected by Sir Robert Montgomery, and the painted adornments of the ceiling, are Still nearly in the same condition as they were in 1793. It is entitled to, Careful preservation, being unquestionably the most magnificent sepulchral design at present extant in the West of Scotland" New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] |
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[{age] 115Skelmorlie For this spelling see Skelmorlie Castle
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