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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH [Carnwath] | Church Church Church Church Kirk Kirk |
Rev.[Reverend] Alexander McLean Rev. [Reverend] James Walker Mr Walter Watson Statistical Account of Lanarkshire Johnston's County Map dated 1816 Forrest's County Map |
026.07 | The parish church built in 1799 contains 1128 sittings. It is a very plain building in bad repair and entirely devoid of any architectural feature to distinguish it as a religious edifice. |
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[page] 88 Ph. [Parish] of CarnwathCarnwath (continued) 026.07
The village contains 3 good inns and 3 public houses a parish church, manse & school. Free church and manse and U.P. [United Presbyterian] Church, a sub post office, a T.P. [Turnpike] at which full rates are leviable, and recently a gas works has been erected. Markets for farm produce are held on Friday, which are generally well attended, - the village being the centre of a considerable agricultural district. Population 855.
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