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Lylestone
Lylestone is a hamlet in North Ayrshire, Parish of Kilwinning, Scotland. The habitation is situated between Kilwinning and Auchentiber on the B778. It was originally built as a row of housing for quarry workers. History Lord Lyle was a local landowner, connected with the Montgomeries of Eglinton Castle, Eglinton by marriage; Lord Nicholas Montgomerie, had married the daughter and only heir of Lord Lyle about 1500.Montgomery, Pages 312-313 Lylestone Farm stands on the minor road to Auchenmade and Drumbuie that branches off from the B778 and runs past the old school. The name does not indicate a stone, but refers to the farm settlement or 'ton', 'toun' or town of Lyle. Lylestone Row and school The ruins of the old Lylestone Row still stand (2012) on the roadside beyond Monkredding House, opposite to the old Monkredding Quarry and close to the old Sevenacres Quarry. In the 19th century the row contained circa nine dwellings with several buildings on the opposite side of the road. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lylestone Old Route To High Monkredding
Lylestone is a hamlet in North Ayrshire, Parish of Kilwinning, Scotland. The habitation is situated between Kilwinning and Auchentiber on the B778. It was originally built as a row of housing for quarry workers. History Lord Lyle was a local landowner, connected with the Montgomeries of Eglinton Castle, Eglinton by marriage; Lord Nicholas Montgomerie, had married the daughter and only heir of Lord Lyle about 1500.Montgomery, Pages 312-313 Lylestone Farm stands on the minor road to Auchenmade and Drumbuie that branches off from the B778 and runs past the old school. The name does not indicate a stone, but refers to the farm settlement or 'ton', 'toun' or town of Lyle. Lylestone Row and school The ruins of the old Lylestone Row still stand (2012) on the roadside beyond Monkredding House, opposite to the old Monkredding Quarry and close to the old Sevenacres Quarry. In the 19th century the row contained circa nine dwellings with several buildings on the opposite side of the road. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
