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32 [Leuchars Church - Continued]
"second story and supporting four double and two single columns as on the lower stage. From
"these spring five semicircular arches ornamented with a double moulding the inner being a
"zigzag or chevron moulding such as is generally found on building of this and the outer
"a billet moulding. &c, &c, &c,
"The portion of the church immediately west of this seems to have been erected at a sub-
"-sequent period and to have formed a nave whilst the chancel then formed the choir of the
"church. A third portion appears to have been added about the period of the reformation to increase
"the accommodation, and a fourth portion forming an aisle on the north some time in the last Cen-
"-tury for the same purpose. The three last erected portions form the present place of worship the Com
"-munication with the older portion except a Small door being now closed up. The floor of the old
"chancel is formed of Grave-Stones and is now little else than a tomb. One of the grave Stones has the
"figure of a lady caved on it and from the inscription had been there in memory of Dame
"Agnes Lindsay the wife of William Bruce of Earlshall who appears to have erected a considerable
"portion of that ancient mansion. The appearances of this unique piece of Norman architecture has been
"considerably injured by modern alteration. The windows on the south side of the chancel and one
"in the apsis have been built up and square windows inserted divided by a single stone Mullion.
"The roof of the apsis too has been destroyed by the erection of an ugly belfry over it and the other
"two windows are partially blocked up by a rude arch thrown across the building to support it
"It is highly to be wished that these modern barbarisms were removed and that this beautifull
"little chapel were restored as far as possible to its original appearance which might be done at no
"great expence. Nothing is known as to the exact period when this portion of the church was built but from the
"Style of the architecture it must have been in the 12th. or early in the 13th Century." &c, Leighton's Hist. [History] of Fife Vol III pp.59,60