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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MILLHILL or BETWIXT THE WATER Millhill
Betwixt the Waters
Millhill
Betwixt the Waters
James McKie
James McKie
Ainslies Map 1820
Valn. [Valuation] Roll Modern
033 [Situation] About 7 chains N.W. by N. [North West by North] of Kirkgunzeon village
A farm house and out houses and a corn mill attached also about 30 acres of land. Occupied by J. McKie the property of M.C. Maxwell Esq. of Terregles.
MILLCROFT Millcroft
Millcroft
Charles Kirkpatrick
James McKie
033 [Situation] About 16 chains N.W. [North West] of Kirkgunzeon village
A small thatched Cottage on the Glebe land and in the vicinity of Kirkgunzeon village.
ST WINNING'S WELL St. Winning's Well
St. Winning's Well
St. Winning's Well
Rev. [Reverend] J. Crocket
William J. Johnston
Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] 1845
033 [Situation] About 11 chains N.W. [North West] of Kirkgunzeon village
A small spring well on the Eastern side of Kirkgunzeon Lane and about 1/4 of a mile N. [North] of the parish church. It is said to have derived its name from St. Winning the patron saint of the parish.

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"St. Vinin or Winin is said to have been a bishop in Scotland
"at the beginning of the eight century and was commemorated on
" the 21st of January on which day a fair was held at Kilwinning"
Chalmers Caledonia vol. 3 P. 541 [volume 3 Page 541]

"There is a Spring near to the church which still bears the name of St. Winnings Well"
Stat. Acct of Kirkt [Statistical Account of Kirkcudbright] 1845

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