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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.
Kilmory, an ancient chapelry and an estate in Kilmichael-Glassary parish, Argyllshire. The chapel stood near the E shore of Loch Gilp; its foundations continued visible till the early part of the present century; and the graveyard is still used by the country people as a burying-ground. The mansion on the estate, near the site of the church, ¾ mile SSE of Lochgilphead, is said to date from the 14th century, but has been repeatedly renovated, enlarged, and beautified in the present century. Its principal feature is a large octagonal tower, commanding an exquisite view of great part of Loch Fyne and of distant sky-lines from the mountains of Arran to those of Mull. Acquired by his father in 1828, the estate-3094 acres of £1218 annual value-is now held by Sir John William Powlett Orde, third Bart. since 1790 (b. 1827; suc. 1878).—Ord. Sur., sh. 29, 1873.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "an ancient chapelry and an estate" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Glassary ScoP Argyll ScoCnty |
| Place: | Kilmory |
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