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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ST BUNYAN'S WELL St. Bunyans Well Mr. Pillans Leuchars
Mr Keddie Leuchars
006 [situation] In the village of Leuchars.
A excellent Spring Well in the village of Leuchars it is built round with cut stones, and is Kept in good repair by the inhabitants. the date when it was first Constructed is not known but it said to have been before the reformation, dedicated to St. Bunyan hence its name.

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63 Parish of Leuchars

[Quotation] "There is a most excellent well flowing with an abundant Stream of Soft water near the west en of the village (for the village is now extending westward) called by the name of the saint to whom the Chapel was no doubt consecrated." Sinclairs Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol. 18. p. 599

[page signed] James Carpenter C. Asst [Civil Assistant] 19th July 1854

[page signed] [JD]Kerry Capt [RE] [Captain, Royal Engineers] 23 Aug. [August] 1854

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