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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBEY [parish] | Abbey Parish Abbey Parish Abbey Parish Abbey Parish Abbey Parish Abbey Parish Abbey Parish |
Old Statistical Account New Statistical Account Chalmers Caledonia Fullarton's Gazetteer Sheriff's Returns County Directory Origines Parochiales Scotiae |
"The Abbey of Paisley parish has been [so called] since 1736 to distinguish it from the Burgh of Paisley which was then separated from it and erected in to a distinct parish. Previous to this Separation the whole district was called the Parish of Paisley." "It is bounded on the north and north east by the parishes of Renfrew and Govan, in which direction it approaches within two miles of the Clyde, on the east by Eastwood, on the south by Neilston, on the west by Lochwinnoch and Kilbarchan. In point of extent this is the third parish in the county and, as regards value, by far the first. From north-east to south-west it stretches out nearly 9 miles in length. It is so indented on all sides by corners of adjoining parishes, that its breadth varies from half a mile to [5.5] miles." "It is generally of a gentle waving surface, frequently swelling, especially in the neighbourhood of Paisley, into beautiful little eminences." Extracted from "Chalmers' Caledonia", "Fullarton's Gazetteer" and "Old Statistical Account." |
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Header: County of Renfrew - Parish of AbbeyTranscriber's notes
The two entries in brackets are difficult to read on the scanned document but are correct after referring to the original documents that the quotes are lifted from.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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