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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSS [Kinneddar] | Cross Cross Cross |
P. Gatherer Esqr Rev [Reverend] Mr. Weir Mr. Wiseman |
002 | This name applies to the old Cross of Kinneddar, which Stands a short distance to the South West of the Site of Kinneddar Church, the Cross is composed of one piece of Free Stone resting upon a small Buttress of masonry, and the figure of a cross cut upon the top of the Stone. It Stands about Seven feet high and is in a good State of preservation. It is supposed to have been erected about the Same time as the Church. It is the property of the Heritors |
| KINNEDDAR CHURCH (Site of | Kinnedder Church Kineder Church Kinedur Church Kineadur Church (Site of) Kinneddar Church (Site of) Kinneddar Church (Site of) Kinneddar Church (Site of) Kinneddar Church Cean na Dur (Gaelic) |
New Statistical Account The Revd. [Reverend] Lachlan Shaw's Survey of Morayshire dated 1798 P. Gatherer Esqr Rev. [Reverend] Mr. Weir Ph. [Parish] Minister Mr. Wiseman Old Statistical Account Shaw's Survey of Morayshire |
002 | This name is applied to the Old Church of Kinneddar Situated about the Centre of the Graveyard known as Kinneddar Graveyard, there is no remains Standing but the Tomb of Some of the late Ministers of Drainie marks about the Spot where the Church stood. Nothing appears to be known about the date of its erection but according to the "Rev. [Reverend] L. Shaw's Province of Moray, it was in existence in or about the year1280 when Bishop Archibald erected the Bishop's palace at Kinneddar. It was disused about the year 1666 when the Church was removed to Drainie" the lattaer being more central for the parishioners. It is the property of the Heritors. The dedicatory name is unknown. |
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