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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| Ruins of CHAPEL OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS (Supposed) | Church (Ph) [Parish] (Ruins of) | Mr Ternn Mr Smith Mr Wright Mr J.Wilson |
019 | The ruins of the old parish church which is said to have been erected during the reign of David I of Scotland, the walls are still in a state of good preservation. It is situated in the centre of the Graveyard, a little South of the present church, " After the reformation the parish of Clerkington and the Chapelsey of Morthwait, and Balantrodach were united into one parish with the Templar Chapel for the Church, and from it the united parish obtained the name of Temple." Chalmers Caledonia vol.2 p.813 [767 in pencil] |
| TEMPLE CHURCH (Ruins of) | Church (Ph)[Parish] (Ruins of) | Mr Ternn Mr Smith Mr Wright Mr J.Wilson |
019 | The ruins of the old parish church which is said to have been erected during the reign of David I of Scotland, the walls are still in a state of good preservation. It is situated in the centre of the present Graveyard, a little South of the present Church. " After the reformation the parish of Clerkington and the Chapelsey of Morthwait, and Balantrodach were united into one parish with the Templar Chapel for the Church, and from it the united parish obtained the name of Temple." Chalmers Caledonia vol.2 p. 813 [767 in pencil] |
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Parish of TempleField Remk:[Remark] 1st Mar: 1853 "Revd [Reverend] Mr Smith minister of Temple is of opinion that it was erected by the Templars previous to the battle of Bannockburn as the order was expelled the Kingdom shortly after. At the east end are two figures said to represent lambs, a favorite emblem of the Templars. The site of the residence of the Templars cannot be ascertained but it is supposed to have stood near where the present Manse stands
"The old Church of Temple is very ancient said to have been built by David I of Scotland. On the east gable immediately below the belfry are inscribed in lead put into the stone V AE S A C M I H M. an inscription of which no antiquarian who has hitherto seen it can give any explanation." Stat [Statistical] Acct [Account] of Edinburghshire 1846 Page 51.
Ruins of Temple Church or supposed
Chapel of the Knights Templary acepted at o,u,o,
"The Old Church still standing is part of a series of monastic buildings erected by David I. for Templars or Red Friars. This establishment originally Called Balantrodach and described in ancient documents as "Domus temple de Balantrodach" was the chief seat of the Knights Templars in Scotland and regarded as the superior of any establishments which the fraternity in other parts of the Kingdoms. On the east gable below the belfry, is an inscription which has puzzled antiquarians and might be worth a whole folio of lore to theorizers." Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland
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