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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of ST RULE'S CHAPEL | (Site of) St. Regulus Episcopal Chapel (Site of) St. Regulus Episcopal Chapel (Site of) St. Regulus Episcopal Chapel |
The Rev: [Reverend] Mr Leslie Meikle Folla Mr William Gall Farmer Smiddyburn. Mr John Taylor Moss-Side |
036 | This chapel, it is said, was founded in the year 1376 by Adam Pyngil burgess of Aberdeen in Connection with the Cathedral Church of Aberdeen. It was dedicated to Saint Regulus or St. Rules, and removed about 70 years Since So that no vestige of the Site can now be seen. Site is in an arable field abt. [about] 7. Chains S. [South] of Folla School About the middle of the 18th Century Bishop Petrie of the Diocese of Moray kept a College here, It is Said that a presbyterian rabble on one occasion plundered the church of its ornaments amongst which were two Silver Chalices of Considerable antiquity one of which however, after a long period, was returned, and is now in the possession of Mr Leslie the Incumbent of St. Georges Meikle Folla the other was retained and is now in use in the Ph. [Parish] Ch. [Church] of Daviot Mr Leslie the Incumbent it seems is gathering Materials for writing the Ecclesiastical history of this district. The Chapel of St. Rule, at Folla, or Folla-Rule, was founded, in 1376. by Adam Pyngil, burgess of Aberdeen, with consent of Marjory Blackvatyr, his spouse, It was endowed with the lands of Folethrowle, which the founder acquired in 1364 from Hugh de Ross, Lord of Pilorth, and brother of William Earl of Ross, and with the Mill and Multures of Folethrowle. The foundation Charter was Confirmed by King Robert II., in 1379. (Collections of the Shires, page 493,) |
| ST GEORGE'S CHAPEL (Scottish Episcopal) | St. George's Scottish Episcopal Chapel St. George's Scottish Episcopal Chapel St. George's Scottish Episcopal Chapel |
The Rev. [Reverend] William Leslie Incumbent Mr William Gall Farmer Smiddyburn Mr John Taylor Moss-Side |
036 | a handsomely large building, erected in the year 1796 and is Still in a thoroughly good condition. around which the ground is tastefully laid out with walks Shrubs and trees. Situated at the Farm of Meikle Folla and about a ΒΌ of a mile N.E. [North East] of the Bridge of Redburn which is across the Ph. [Parish] boundary on the Aberdeen Inverurie & Forgue Co. [County] Road and at which is a Mile Stone marked Aberdeen 24. and Inverurie 8 miles |
| CEMETERY [Meiklefolla] | Cemetery | The Rev. [Reverend] William Leslie Incumbent Mr William Gall Farmer Smiddyburn Mr John Taylor Moss-Side |
036 | About a chain S [South] of the Church [see above] is a Cemetery which was made in the year 1863 and is prettily laid out with walks flowers shrubs and trees. |
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