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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LADYKIRK [parish] | LadyKirk (Parish) | County Map New Statistical account of Berwickshire Fullertons Gazetter of Scotland |
017 ; 023 | The ancient name of this parish was Upsetlington. "The parish of Upsetlington took its name from the Kirktown, which stands on the northern margin of the Tweed, somewhat higher than Norham, on the opposite bank" Chalmers Caledonia Vol II p. [page] 361 The origin of the name is obscure. In 1500, James IV erected a new church for this parish, which he dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and hence in after times, the parish became Known by the name of LadyKirk, although part of it still retains the ancient appelation of Upsetlington. LadyKirk comprehends the parishes of Horndean and Upsetlington, which were united at the time of the Reformation for the enlargement of the Ministers Stopend. "The name of the parish of Horndene" Says Chalmers in his Caledonia Vol. [Volume] 2 P. [Page] 361 is |
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