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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH [parish] | Church (Established) Church (Established) Church (Established) |
Matthew Anderson Accot [Accountant] Mt. [Mount] Hamilton James Miller, Schoolmaster James Young, Highfield |
033 | It is difficult to ascertain when this church was first erected, but it is reputed to have existed prior to the Reformation. Since that period it has undergone a great many repairs - principally in 1823 at which time it was nearly wholly rebuilt. So that scarcely a vestige of the old building now remains. Presently it is capable of containing about six hundred people - is two storeys high - & had a small burying ground attached to it. |
| MANSE [parish; St Quivox] | Manse (Established) Manse (Established) Manse (Established) |
Matthew Anderson Mt [Mount] Hamilton James Miller, Schoolmaster James Young, Highfield |
033 | A plain building two storeys high - with outhouses one storey all slated & in good repair. Erected 1826. Ministers Stipend exclusive of glebe. |
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[Page]1533.13 -- Parish of St Quivox
"The parish place of burial, graced by the ancient church of St Quivox.
** an ancient inscription may be traced on a square tablet indented in the
wall of the church; from the date it would appear to have been executed in
1595." Wyllies Ayrshire Streams (1851)
"The parish Church was built before the Reformation, but was repaired
& enlarged about twelve years ago" Statistical Acco't [Account] (1842)
"The name of the parish anciently was Sanchar or Senechar ** Latterly the church
came to be called after its patron Saint - Saint Kevoc supposed to be derived from 'Saint
Kennocha Virgo in Coila' who lived in the reign of Malcolm II & who was distinguished for
her zeal in promoting monastic institutions. Both the church & the parish were so named
before the Reformation" Patterson's History of Ayrshire (1847)
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