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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURNTSHIELDS | Burntshields Burntshields Burntshields |
Assessment Roll Mr. Houston Poor law Inspector Thomas Pringle |
011.06 | A first class farm steading and outbuilding. It is the property of Mr. Caldwell, writer, & is tenanted by Thomas Pringle. |
| OLD MANSE [Burntshields] | Old Manse Old Manse Old Manse Manse |
Thomas Pringle Mr. Ledgerwood, Factor Mr. Houston, Poor law Inspector Ainslie's Co. [County] Map. |
011.06 | This manse was once connected with the Burgher Church close to it which is now ruinous. It is occupied by Thomas Pringle, & is the property of Mr. Caldwell. |
| BURGHER CHURCH (In Ruins) [Burntshields] | Burgher Church (In Ruins) Burgher Church (In Ruins) Burgher Church (In Ruins) Burgh Meeting House |
Thomas Pringle Mr. Houston Mr. Ledgerwood Ainslies Co. [County] Map. |
011.06 | "It was built about 1745 by the seceders The Burnshield sacrement used to be a great Annual solemnity, and was resorted to by vast multitides from the neighbouring parishes &c. This celebrated kirk was dem- olished a few years ago" Fowles Paisley directory The side walls are standing & seem to be about 20 ft. [fee] high. The roof, however, is away. |
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[page] 49[Burgher Church (In Ruins)]
"The second chapel is situated at Bridge of Weir, in
connection with the original Associate Burgher synod
It was removed thither nearly 20 years ago, from
Burntchelt or Burntshields, where that respectable body
of Dissenters had their earliest Settlement, to the west of Glasgow.
Soon after the beginning of the Secession." New Statistical Account,
page 380
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Bizzy- Moderator, Sukie Hunter
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