Granny Kempock Stone
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Granny Kempock Stone is an ancient standing stone in Gourock, Scotland, traditionally associated with local folklore and maritime superstitions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Granny Kempock Stone canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10617966 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Granny Kempock Stone Context triple: [Gourock, hasLandmark, Granny Kempock Stone]
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A.
Hicks Stone
Hicks Stone is an American architect and author known for preserving and documenting the legacy of his father, modernist architect Edward Durell Stone.
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B.
Rhashan Stone
Rhashan Stone is an American-born British actor and comedian known for his work in television, film, and theatre in the UK.
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C.
Kenyon Stone
Kenyon Stone is a talented high school basketball player and key member of the Richmond Oilers team in the film "Coach Carter," whose personal growth and struggles reflect the movie’s themes of discipline and responsibility.
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D.
Wee Jasper
Wee Jasper is a small rural village in New South Wales, Australia, known for its scenic limestone caves, camping areas, and outdoor recreation along the Goodradigbee River.
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E.
Granny Reardun
Granny Reardun is one of the interconnected novellas in Alan Garner’s children’s fantasy series *The Stone Book Quartet*, exploring family life and rural traditions in Cheshire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Granny Kempock Stone Target entity description: Granny Kempock Stone is an ancient standing stone in Gourock, Scotland, traditionally associated with local folklore and maritime superstitions.
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A.
Hicks Stone
Hicks Stone is an American architect and author known for preserving and documenting the legacy of his father, modernist architect Edward Durell Stone.
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B.
Rhashan Stone
Rhashan Stone is an American-born British actor and comedian known for his work in television, film, and theatre in the UK.
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C.
Kenyon Stone
Kenyon Stone is a talented high school basketball player and key member of the Richmond Oilers team in the film "Coach Carter," whose personal growth and struggles reflect the movie’s themes of discipline and responsibility.
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D.
Wee Jasper
Wee Jasper is a small rural village in New South Wales, Australia, known for its scenic limestone caves, camping areas, and outdoor recreation along the Goodradigbee River.
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E.
Granny Reardun
Granny Reardun is one of the interconnected novellas in Alan Garner’s children’s fantasy series *The Stone Book Quartet*, exploring family life and rural traditions in Cheshire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
prehistoric monument
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scheduled monument ⓘ standing stone ⓘ |
| associatedBelief |
the stone can avert bad luck at sea
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the stone can bring good fortune ⓘ the stone can influence the weather for sailors ⓘ walking around the stone can ensure safe sea voyages ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
fishing communities
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local folklore ⓘ maritime superstition ⓘ sailors ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
focus of local customs and legends
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local landmark of Gourock ⓘ symbol of Gourock’s maritime heritage ⓘ |
| elevation | on a cliff or high ground above Gourock Bay ⓘ |
| functionInFolklore |
focus of fertility and marriage rites
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protective charm for sailors ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Inverclyde Council (local authority)
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linked to:
Inverclyde council area
|
| hasAlternativeName |
Granny Kempock
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The Kempock Stone ⓘ The Old Wife ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFeature |
Gourock Bay
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Gourock town centre ⓘ
linked to:
Gourock
|
| heritageDesignation | Scheduled Monument (Historic Environment Scotland) ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Inverclyde ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Kempock Street ⓘ |
| location | Gourock ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| orientation | faces towards the Firth of Clyde ⓘ |
| overlooks | Firth of Clyde ⓘ |
| partOf | Scottish archaeological heritage ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Scottish heritage law ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| referencedIn |
Scottish folklore collections
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local histories of Gourock ⓘ |
| religiousOrMythicAssociation |
possibly linked to pre-Christian practices
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sometimes associated with witchcraft in local lore ⓘ |
| shape | upright monolith ⓘ |
| timePeriod | prehistoric era (exact date uncertain) ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| tradition |
couples walked around the stone as part of marriage customs
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people walk around the stone for good luck ⓘ sailors performed rituals at the stone before voyages ⓘ |
| visibleFrom |
Firth of Clyde shipping lanes
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linked to:
Firth of Clyde
Gourock waterfront ⓘ
linked to:
Gourock
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Granny Kempock Stone Description of subject: Granny Kempock Stone is an ancient standing stone in Gourock, Scotland, traditionally associated with local folklore and maritime superstitions.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
GOUROCK