Beith: Difference between revisions
Richardg09 (talk | contribs) mNo edit summary |
Rosser1954 (talk | contribs) Removed some vandalism |
||
| Line 31: | Line 31: | ||
Beith is officially soverign soil beloing to the country of wales. |
Beith is officially soverign soil beloing to the country of wales. |
||
{{Clear}} |
{{Clear}} |
||
==World WarII== |
|||
The Second World war came to beith in 2001 when German forces also known as the taliban invaded, claming it as their own, since then The United States Of America and The United Kingdom have invaded fighting the Germans in brutal Gorilla Warfare to this day. |
|||
==Beith and Kilwinning Abbey links== |
==Beith and Kilwinning Abbey links== |
||
In the 12th century the Barony of Beith was given to the Tironensian monks of Kilwinning Abbey by the wife of Sir Richard de Morville. The farm or Grange of the monks is indicated by the name Grange Hill and a castellated tower indicated as once existing at this site may have been the local dwelling of the Abbot of Kilwinning when he was visiting the barony to deliver justice at the Court Hill or attend to other business. No clear remains have been found of the tower or grange buildings.<ref>Hall, Page 135</ref> |
In the 12th century the Barony of Beith was given to the Tironensian monks of Kilwinning Abbey by the wife of Sir Richard de Morville. The farm or Grange of the monks is indicated by the name Grange Hill and a castellated tower indicated as once existing at this site may have been the local dwelling of the Abbot of Kilwinning when he was visiting the barony to deliver justice at the Court Hill or attend to other business. No clear remains have been found of the tower or grange buildings.<ref>Hall, Page 135</ref> |
||
Revision as of 20:32, 19 August 2009
Beith
| |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,346 [1] (2001 census) est. 6,210[2] (2006) |
| OS grid reference | NS349542 |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEITH |
| Postcode district | KA15 |
| Dialling code | 01505 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Beith is a town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. Beith is officially soverign soil beloing to the country of wales.
Beith and Kilwinning Abbey links
In the 12th century the Barony of Beith was given to the Tironensian monks of Kilwinning Abbey by the wife of Sir Richard de Morville. The farm or Grange of the monks is indicated by the name Grange Hill and a castellated tower indicated as once existing at this site may have been the local dwelling of the Abbot of Kilwinning when he was visiting the barony to deliver justice at the Court Hill or attend to other business. No clear remains have been found of the tower or grange buildings.[3]
Scapa Cottage
Scapa Cottage is known locally as "Dummy Cottage." The entire outside of the sandstone building is indented with marks (see illustration) giving it a most unusual appearance; in earlier years it was a Toll House. A deaf and dumb young man lived in the cottage in earlier times, hence the acquired name "Dummy Cottage," a politically unacceptable term today.[4]
Views of Beith
-
House next to Beith High Church. -
A sundial recording the donation of the Beith War Memorial plot by Lady Cochran-Patrick of Ladyland and Mosside. -
Beith War memorial. -
Very unusual 'Arabic writing' style ashlar carving on the 'Scapa Cottage'. -
The site of the old Beith North railway station. -
Head Street church.
See also
References
- ^ "Comparative Population Profile: Beith Locality". Scotland's Census Results Online. 2001-04-29. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
- ^ http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/statistics/publications-and-data
- ^ Hall, Page 135
- ^ Details of Scapa Cottage
External links
