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List of names as written	Various modes of spelling	Authorities for spelling	Situation	Description remarks
CHURCH (Ruins of) [Burntisland]	Church (In Ruins)	Mr Davidson, R Beveridge Esq, William Young Esq, Mr Hutchison Town Clerk. Burntisland, Mr Speed. formerly Provost of the Burgh of Burntisland - who keeps the records of the Town and parish. states that the Church was disused in 1592. and knows nothing further concerning it - there being nothing in the above documents of or traditional information respecting it.	036	The remains of a small church. form[?] the Parish Church of Burntisland, it is [?] by a stone wall - the enclosure is still used as a Burial place. The church is of an oblong sh[shape] the side walls and gable ends stand. and are [?] good preservation, its use as a place of wor[worship] was discontinued in 1592. when a more comm[?] building was erected in the Town of Burntisland. There is no account whatever of the date of [?] erection, but is thought to be of great antiq[antiquity] "At the village of Kirkton are the ruins of the original parish church, surrounded by a small burying ground. The date of its erection is unknown but it bears the marks of great antiquity" New Stat Acct

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