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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Site of CHAPEL [Catrine] Chapel Site of
Chapel Site of
Chapel Site of
Chapel Site of
Archibald Buchanan Esqr.
Mr James Barclay Manager Bleaching Works
James Murray
Doctor Ballantine
029 The Site of this chapel is authenticated by the Authorities quoted An old ash tree which was Cut down about 3 Years ago was Supposed to mark at or about the place where the building once Stood James Murray States that he heard an old Lady the name of Patrick declare that in her infancy she Seen Ruins about the tree referred to which was believed to have been the remains of a popish chapel, however Mr Patrick has been ded Several years and the living witness cannot say any thing about the ruins one thing certain all unanimous that the place marked on trace represent the Site referred to.-

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[Page] 113
County of Ayr
No. 21.
Parish of Sorn

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"According to tradition a Popish Chapel once stood
" a little to the west of the Village. (Catrine) - It was probably
"dedicated to St. Cuthbert, for the surrounding field,
"is called St. Cuthbert's Holm"- " The supposed site of the
"Chapel and churchyard has, for years past, been under
"tillage"- Old Statistical Acct [Account] -

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