OS1/3/34/69
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW CHURCH | Low Church Low Church Low Church |
Revd. [Reverend] James Aitken Mr A Hamilton Town Clerk Mr James Hamilton |
018 | A large and Substantial edifice, with an Extensive Burial Ground Attached, Situated in Bank Street, Was Built in 1812 on the Site of the Old Parish Church which was taken down in 1801 With the exception of the Steeple which was left Standing and now forms a part of the present church. It bears the date of 1410 on a Stone of the building, and is in an excellent state of preservation, it is Adorned with a Clock and is Also furnished with a Bell. The Church was built at the expense of the Heritors of the Parish And is Also Supported by them and the Friends of the Parish. It is what is termed a Collegiate Church, And has two Ministers Attached to it, Contains about 1600 sittings. - "During the life of Sir Thomas Boyd, "the Venerable Steeple of the Low "Church which bears the date of 1410 Was erected *** "The Low Parish Church to which we "have Alluded was taken down in "1801, this building which Stood nearly "on the Side of the present Low "Church, Was erected when the "population of the Town and Parish was "very inconsiderable and at the time of "the accident to be mentioned was greatly deficient in point of "Accommodation, the Plan, Also, on "which it was Constructed was far from "being in judicious ************* "On the Sabbath of the 18th October 1801, the last Sound of the Bell had "scarcely Ceased to Vibrate on the ear, "and the Minister was just About to "enter the Church, when a small piece "of plaster fell from. [continued on next page] |
| STEEPLE [Low Church] | 018 | A large and Substantial edifice, with an Extensive Burial Ground Attached, Situated in Bank Street, Was Built in 1812 on the Site of the Old Parish Church which was taken down in 1801 With the exception of the Steeple which was left Standing and now forms a part of the present church. It bears the date of 1410 on a Stone of the building, and is in an excellent state of preservation, it is Adorned with a Clock and is Also furnished with a Bell. |
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