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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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Kirkchrist, an ancient parish in the S of Kirkcudbrightshire, now forming the southern district of Twynholm parish. It remained a separate parish till at least 1605, probably till 1654; but was certainly annexed to Twynholm long before 1684. Its church and churchyard were situated on the right bank of the river Dee, opposite the town of Kirkcudbright; and the church is still represented by some ruins, while the churchyard continues to be in use. A nunnery anciently stood somewhere on the southern border, and is commemorated in the names of two farms and a mill-High Nunton, Low Nunton, and Nunmill.—Ord. Sur., sh. 5, 1857.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "an ancient parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Kirkcudbrightshire ScoCnty |
| Place: | Kirkchrist |
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