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NEWTON UPON AYR |
Newton-upon-Ayr
Newton-upon-Ayr
Newton-on-Ayr
Newton upon Ayr
Newton Ph [Parish]
Newton Parish |
Statistical Account (1842)
Patterson's Hist. [History] of Ayrshire
County Voters' list
McCarter's "Auldd Ayr" (1832)
Johnston's County Map
McDerments Road Map (1852) |
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The Name of this parish is evidently derived from its situation on the banks of the Ayr, and the town's being founded at a later period than the adjacent county town. In the charters granted to the Burgh, it is called Nova villa super Air and sometimes Nova villa de Air. The same name was given originally to the town of Ayr; but when another town arose on the north side of the river, the name became appropriated to it, as being the more modern. The constitution of the burgh, particularly with regard to the property belonging to it is very singular, and can only be paralleled by that of the neighbouring burgh of Prestwick. The date of its erection cannot be ascertained, as the original charter of its creation has been lost. But it is traditionally ascribed to a grant by Robert the Bruce, in favour of 48 of the inhabitants who had distinguished themselves at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. * All its previously - existing privileges were, however, renewed and confirmed by a charter granted by James VI. dated in 1595; and by a second charter, granted by him in 1600. * The number of freemen among whom the partition of the common property could be made, was, from the earliest times, limited to forty-eight, who were regarded as exclusively composing the community. ***. The extent of the lots professed by the freemen vary from six to ten acres, according to the quality of the land. **. Land Owners. - The freemen are proprietors of all the land in the parish, with the exception of ten acrs. ****
Ecclesiastical State. - Newton was originally part of the united parishes of Monkton and Prestwick; but the inhabitants being four miles distant from the parish church, where they. [continued on page 2] |
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Parish of Newton |
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NEWTON UPON AYR |
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[continued from page 1] they had only accommodation for twelve or fourteen out of a population of between 700 & 800 examinable persons, a large amount of the common fund which fell to be divided among the freemen, was, in 1776, generously set apart by them for building a place of worship within the burgh. It was at first established in 1778, on the footing of a chapel of ease; but, in 1779, a decreet of disjunction and erection was obtained from the Court of Teinds, by which the burgh with its territory was constituted a seperate parish. By that decreet, the whole teinds of the lands belonging to the freemen were reserved to the minister of the original parish; and an obligation was laid on them and their Successors to uphold and repair the church of Newton, and provide a Suitable Stipend for the minister, besides a manse and glebe. * It should also be mentioned, that in 1778, they purchased the right of Patronage to their church from the patroness of Monkton and Prestwick. This is, still held by them and exercised in a peculiar manner. They are oblidged to elect annually of their number, who are called delegates. Upon these delegates devolves the management of the secular affairs of the church; and in the case of a vacancy they have the sole power of electing a minister, and granting a presentation - but nine out of the 13 must concur in the choice. The church was built in 1778, was lately enlarged, and now affords accommodation for 1032 persons. ** The stipend amounts only to £60, with £5, for a cow's grass. But £90, is allowed by Government, and a gratuity, besides, is given by the freemen out of the proceeds of the seat. - rents, which is at present £95; so that the amount annually received by the incumbent is £250. *** Formerly a considerable tract of ground belonging to the freemen remained in common; their feilds were generally open, and were kept constantly in tillage. * At the period to which we refer the whole property was not worth more than £4000. At the present time although the coal is exhausted, from which so much revenue was derived - its value cannot be less than £14000 or £15000.
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BELL ROCK |
Bell Rock
Bell Rock
Bell Rock |
James Mc Cowan
Thomas Morris
George James Laurie D D [Doctor of Divinity]
Minister of the Parish |
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A rock situated at low water about ½ a mile West of the village of New Prestwick and about 1½ miles North of the Town of Ayr It is the only remarkable rock at low water in the neighbourhood derives the name from its appearance being like a bell |
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BELLROCK QUARRY |
Bellrock Quarry
Bellrock Quarry
Bellrock Quarry |
James McCowan
Thomas Morris
George James Laurie DD [Doctor of Divinity] Minister of the Parish |
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A tolerable large freestone quarry Situated near the sea beach about ¼ miles West of New Prestwick and about 1½ North of the town of Ayr Stone not of a very good quality. There is pumping engine for keeping the quarry clear of water |
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Parish of Newton-upon-Ayr |
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NEW PRESTWICK |
New Prestwick
New Prestwick
New Prestwick |
James M. Cowan Thomas Morris George James Laurie D. D. [Doctor of Divinity] |
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A small village situated on the turn pike road from Ayr to Kilmarnock about 1½ miles north of Ayr, principally made up of two rows of houses built at the sides of turnpike road, all one and two storey. Five partly slated and partly thatched. Post & market town, Ayr. There are three small public houses, one small private school with from 30 to 40 scholars. Also a T. P. [Turn Pike] of this village is partly contained in this, and partly in Monkton parish. |
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Parish of Newton-upon-Ayr |
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NEWTONMOOR |
Newtonmoor
Newtonmoor
Newtonmoor |
John McRae
Robert Woodside
Matthew Adam |
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A dwelling house one storey high Slated in good repair. Property of Mr. David Turner. |
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MARCHFIELD COTTAGE |
Marchfield Cottage
Marchfield Cottage
Marchfield Cottage |
John McRae
Robert Woodside
Matthew Adam |
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A dwelling house one storey high Slated in good repair. Mr. Peter Latta proprietor. |
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33.2 -- Parish of Newton
[Entry crossed out] West Lanquhar |
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AYR AND DALMELLINGTON RAILWAY |
Ayr & Dalmellington Railway
Ayr & Dalmellington Railway
Ayr & Dalmellington Railway |
Rev. [Reverend] Robert Wallace
J. McCannachan
David Baillie |
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A line of Railway between Ayr and Dalmellington, diverging from the Glasgow and South Western Railway at a point called the Falkland Junction in this Parish. It consists of a double line of rails so far South as the Pleasantfield Junction, near the Southern Boundary of the Parish of Ayr, at which point the Ayr and Maybole Junction Railway consists of only a single line of rails. |
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Parish of Newton |
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EDENHALL |
Edenhall
Edenhall
Edenhall |
John McRae
Matthew Adam
Robert Woodside |
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A dwelling house 2 storeys high slated & in good repair. Mr Matthew Adams proprietor. |
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WOODFIELD |
Woodfield
Woodville
Woodville
Woodfield
Woodfield
Woodfield
Woodfield |
John McRae
Robert Woodside
Matthew Adam
County Voters list
Ayr Road Map
Johnston's County Map
Mr Wood, Proprietor |
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A plain Substantial building 2 storeys high, with outoffices on storey all slated & in good repair. Property of William Wood Esqr. |
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SMITH'S PLACE |
Smith's Place
Smith's Place
Smith's Place |
John McRae
Robert Woodside
Matthew Adam |
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Two dwelling houses one storey high slated & in good repair. Mr David Robb. proprietor. |
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HUNTER'S PLACE |
Hunter's Place
Hunter's Place
Hunter's Place |
John McRae
Rob Woodside
Matthew Adam |
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A small farm steading one storey, thatched and in bad repair. Mr Daniel Hunter proptr [proprieter]. |
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33.2 -- Parish of Newton |
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FOULDS' COTTAGE |
Fould's Cottage
Fauld's Cottage
Fould's Cottage |
John McRae
Robert Woodside
Matthew Adam |
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A dwelling house one storey high slated & in good repair. Property & residence of Mr James Faulds |
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HEATHFIELD COTTAGE |
Heathfield Cottage
Heathfield Cottage
Heathfield Cottage |
Robert Woodside
Matthew Adam
John McRae |
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A neat dwelling house with out offices attached one storey high slated & in good repair. J. P. Boyd Esqr. prop [proprietor] |
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T.P. [New Prestwick] |
Prestwick Toll Bar
Prestwick Toll Bar
Prestwick Toll Bar |
John McRae
Robert Woodside
Matthew Adam |
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A Tollhouse on the Trust road from Ayr to Kilmarnock, one storey high slated & in good repair. Property of the Road Trustees. 3/4 rates levied. Altho' [although] a part of New Prestwick village it is situate in Newton parish. |
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ORANGE ROW |
Orange Row
Orange Row
Orange Row |
John McRae
Robert Woodside
Matthew Adam |
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A small row of cothouses one storey high - partly thatched - partly slated & in good repair. Several proprietors |
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FALKLAND JUNCTION |
Falkland Junction |
W. Johnston Esq. Manager of Glasgow & South Western Railway |
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Falkland Junction is that point at which the Glasgow & South Western and the Ayr & Dalmellington Railways join each other so named from its proximity to a house called Falkland House. |
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[Signed] F. L. Pratt
Lieut [Lieutenant] Rl [Royal] Engineers
June 29th 1857 |
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NAME BOOK
Parish of Newton-upon-Ayr
(For Names within Five feet work of Town of Ayr. see Town of Ayr Name Book)
Parts of SHEETS 27 & 33
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NEWTON UPON AYR -- Part of Sheets 27&33.
INDEX
Name -- Page
Ayr & Dalmellington Railway -- 6
Bell Rock -- 3
Bellrock Quarry -- 3
Edenhall -- 7
Falkland Junction -- 9
Foulds' Cottage -- 8
Heathfield Cottage -- 8
Hunter's Place -- 7
Marchfield Cottage -- 5
Newtonmoor -- 5
Newton-upon-Ayr - (Parish) -- 1
New Prestwick -- 4
Orange Row -- 8
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Smith's Place -- 7
T. P. [Turn Pike] (at New Prestwick) -- 8
Woodfield -- 7 |
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