OS1/13/84/63
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH (Formerly Collegiate Kirk) [Crail] | Church Church Church Church |
Rev. [Reverend] William Merson A.M. Minister of Parish James Inglis Esq. Mr. J. Webster Mr. J. Bowman |
020 | [situation] In the village of Crail This Church is a very old building supposed to have been erected before the time of David I. "Although its beauty has been much destroyed by the alterations it has undergone, it is still a fine specimen of pointed architecture." It escaped destruction at the Reformation when many other ecclesiastical structures fell before the zeal of the populace. Inflamed by the preaching of John Knox the people of Crail proceeded to St. Andrews to assist in the work of destruction, but returning they carried off 2 bells and a Clock which they placed in the Steeple of their parish Church. There they remained till lately when the Clock and one of the bells were removed to the Town Hall Steeple for the Convenience of the public. The Church is seated for about 1000, the number of Communicants about 600. The present incumbent is the Revd. [Reverend] William Merson A.M. whose stipend "as settled in 1834 is 152 bolls of Meal - 110 grs, 5 bushels, 1 peck, 1 gallon, 1 1/2 quart of barley, and £8-6.8. for communion elements. |
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Plan of Crail Plan 20 B - Trace 7 - (63"The present church is so old that many believe it to be the
"one in which David I worshipped when he lived in Crail
"and although its beauty has been much destroyed by the alterations
"it has undergone, it is still a fine specimen of pointed architecture."
"It consists of a central nave with aisles divided by a row
"of pillars on each side and at the east end of a portion of what
"originally formed the choir in which daily service was performed. The
"choir was for a number of years shut up but in 1828 it was reopened and
"seated for the sake of additional accommodation to the parishioners. In
"all, the Church will accommodate nearly 1000 persons being about the legal
"allowance for the population. This church which with the teinds both parsonage
"and vicarage anciently belonged to the priory of Haddington was in the year
"1617 erected into a Collegiate church with a provost, sacrist ten
"prebendaries and a choirister", &c. &c.
"For many years after the college was established the church retained its [signed] J. Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant] 2nd July 1853
Transcriber's notes
A.M. (describing the Minister) is an abbreviation; I cannot find it in the list of abbreviations.The description of this Church is continued on page 64.
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