OS1/11/19/47
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPEL (Ruins of) [Cousland] | Chapel (in ruins) | Mr Ian Gibson Mr William Gibson |
007 | The ruins of a chapel, traditionally said to have belonged to a nunnery no vestige of which remains. The walls are in good presentation but no portion of the roof or the interior of the building is entire. |
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Parish of Cranston [page] 47Chapel (ruins of) In the village of Cousland
There is a further entry on this page - partially crossed through. As follows:
Other modes of spelling: Nunnery Yard, Nunnery Yard
Authority : I Gibson, W Gibson
Description: It is situated at the N.E. angle of a square enclosure, which appears to have been a churchyard. It was burnt by the regent Somerset when he invaded Scotland with a powerful army, to enforce the marriage of Queen Mary with the young King of England.- Of its origin, or date of its erection, no authentic record exists. See Sir John Sinclairs latest acct. Vol IX Page 281.
See quotation page 52
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There is a further entry on this page - partially crossed through. As follows:Other modes of spelling: Nunnery Yard, Nunnery Yard
Authority : I Gibson, W Gibson
Description: It is situated at the N.E. angle of a square enclosure, which appears to have been a churchyard. It was burnt by the regent Somerset when he invaded Scotland with a powerful army, to enforce the marriage of Queen Mary with the young King of England.- Of its origin, or date of its erection, no authentic record exists. See Sir John Sinclairs latest acct. Vol IX Page 281.
See quotation page 52
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