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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKCONNEL LEE | Kirkconnell Lea Kirkconnell Lea Kirkconnell Lea Kirkconnel Lee |
Statistical Account Sir John Maxwell of Springkell Mr Chesney Grieve Fullarton's Gazetteer |
052; 058 | [situation] 13 chains N.W. [North West] from Springkell A large field or park surrounding the remains of the Chapel & burial Ground from which it takes its name Although this is a Park. it is part of the Parish of Kirconnel which is now suppressed. It is also notified in History, and by Several Rural bards for a Pathetic Tragedy of a Male and female [initialled] VC. |
| KIRKCONNEL CHURCH (Remains of) | Kirkconnell Chapel remains of Kirkconnell Chapel remains of Kirkconnell Chapel remains of Kirkconnel Church Kirkconnel Church Kirkconnel Church |
Sir John Maxwell Springkell Statistical Account Mr Chesney Greive Chalmer's Caledonia New Statistical Account of Dumfries Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland |
058 | [situation] 24 chains N.W. [North West] from Springkell The Remains of this chapel are now used as the family Vault of the Maxwells of Springkell, it was a Catholic chapel, but as to the date of its erection or destruction nothing is known it is surrounded by a burial ground which is still used for those who have a right, In it is buried the Fair Helen spoken of by Tradition. See Page 2 |
| CROSS [Kirkconnel Church] | Cross Cross Cross |
Sir John Maxwell Springkell Mr Chesney Greive Mr R Rome Newtown |
058 | [situation] To the N.W. [North West] of Kirkconnel Ch [Church] A large block of Freestone in the shape of a Cross, with one wing broken off, it is supposed to have been erected in commemoration of some event, their [sic] is an inscription on it, but it is so disfigured that it is impossible to decypher it. There is no Tradition of cross it was erected as as a cross, this being a Catholic chapel adjoining |
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[page] 37Parish of Kirkpatrick Fleming Plan 58.2 Trace 1
[signed] Charles J Fearnside S.R.E [Sapper Royal Engineers]
[signed] M Donohue
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