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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKCOLM | Kirkcolm Kirkcolm Kirkholm Stewarton Stewartown Steuart-town Kirkcolm Kirkholm Stewarton Kirkcolm |
Revd. [Reverend] Robert Hyslop David Guthrie Esqr. Stranraer Admiralty Chart 1841 Archibald McDowal Kirkcolm Statistical acct. [account] 1839 Page 120 Statistical acct. [account] 1839 page 114 Ainslie's Map 1782 Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 Rl Engrs [Royal Engineers] Map 1819 George McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] On the Eastern Side of the Parish near the Shore of Loch Ryan A Small village pleasantly Situated on a rising ground Sheltered on the north Side from the cold winds of the Sea by high lands & plantations around Corswall House. the houses are Some two Stories high but generally one storey the working people are chiefly fishermen and Sailors the parish church is at the West side of the village a good stone building built in 1824 & capable of accommodating 600 of a Congretion [congregation] it is without a tower but ornamented with buttresses. at the S.E [South East] Side of the village is the Manse a good house two Stories high with garden etc. attached and a Glebe consisting of about 10 aces of good land & on the north side is the lands of Corswall well improved with plantations & ornamental ground in which is situated the old church yard with the site or remains of the old church. The population of the village is upwards of 400 in it are 3 public houses 4 or 5 small provision Shops also a post office This village is frequently called "Stewarton" by the country people also "Newton of Kirkcolm" |
| CHURCH [parish] | Parish Church Parish Church Parish Church Parish Church |
Revd. [Reverend] Robert Hyslop D. Guthrie Esqr. Archibald McDowal George McHaffie Esqr. |
009 | [Situation] On the west side of the Village of Kirkcolm The Church is at the west side of the Village of Kirkcolm it is a good Stone Building, built in 1824, and capable of accommodating 600 persons. The Plan of the Building will admit of three Galleries being erected which will accomodate about 300 more. |
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[Page] 7Parish of Kirkcolm
Form 136
page [37] - Kirkcolm
Parish Church
Kirkcolm parish obtained its name,
from the Church, which was dedicated to St Columba;
and hence called Kirk-colm.
Chalmers Caledonia Vol [Volume] 3 p [page] 443.
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