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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| CHURCH Formerly St Monan's Chapel [St Monans] | Church (Ph.) [Parish] Church (Ph.) [Parish] Church (Ph.) [Parish] |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Fogo Ph. [Parish] Minister Abercrombie Manse Mr. Simson farmer Coalfarm William Pattie Craigiewells |
026 | A handsome substantial stone building used as a Parish Church. it was built in 1346. In Leighton's History of Fife Page 112 Vol.III [Volume 3] it is said to have been founded by David II [The Second], in gratitude for his having been preserved from shipwreck in the Forth and landing here, it was originally only a chapel served by a Chaplain, but it was afterwards, by James III [The Third] given to the Black Friars, and a monastery was erected here. In addition to the gifts bestowed upon it by David II [The Second] the Monastery of Cupar was conferred upon it, but they were both subsequently annexed to the Convent of Black Friars at "St. Andrews". the buildings of the monastery with the exception of the Church are now entirely destroyed (no trace of them rems. [remains]). It is said to have been originally in the form of a cross, with a large square tower Surmounted by a short spire in the centre. if this ever was the case, no vestige of the nave or portion west of the Tower now remains. At present it consists of what had formed the Choir and a South and North transept. The Tower surmounted as above (with a short spire) forms the Western termination In 1827. the whole of it was repaired, and the walls of the two transepts were raised, and received a new roof, which was made to correspond internally with the fine old roof of the choir. It is seated for 528 the average attendance is about 300 the No. [number] of communicants 210. The present incumbent is the Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Fogo. |
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109 List of Name collected by Thomas Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant][Parish of] Abercrombie or St. Monance. Plan 26B Trace 4
[signed] T. Smith C.Asst. [Civilian Assistant] 24th February 1853
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