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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Senwick, an ancient parish of Kirkcudbrightshire, united to Borgue in 1618. Its ruined church is beautifully situated near the W of Kirkcudbright Bay, 5½ miles SSW of Kirkcudbright. In the kirkyard is buried John MTaggart (1791-1830), author of the Gallovidian Encyclopædia. Senwick House, a little to the NW, is the seat of Adam John Corrie, Esq. of Dunrod (b. 1842; sue. 1874), who holds 1062 acres in the shire, valued at £1156 per annum.—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: | Senwick |
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