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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH Formerly St Monan's Chapel [St Monans] | Church Church Church |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Fogo Mr. Simson William Pattie |
026 | [situation] In the village of St. Monance. A handsome Gothic edifice founded in 1346 by David II [Second] in gratitude for having escaped shipwreck and effecting a safe landing at this spot. It was originally only a Chapel served by a Chaplain, but a monastery was afterwards erected, which together with the Chapel was given to the Black Friars by James III [Third]. In addition to the gifts bestowed upon it by David II [Second] the monastery of Cupar was conferred upon it. Subsequently the whole of these buildings were annexed to the Convent of the Black Friars at St. Andrews. The monastery has entirely disappeared - in 1827 it underwent a thorough repair and the walls of the transepts received a new roof which was made to correspond internally with the fine old roof of the Choir - It is the Parish Church and is seated for 528. Present incumbent Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Fogo. |
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28 Parish of St. Monans[Margin Note] In forms 136 Page..109
[Note - St. Monans Chapel (14th Century)] G. [German] Text.
[Quotation]
" The church now in use is situated at the west end of the village of St. Monance, close upon the beach. It is a Gothic edifice, originally founded in the 14th century, and, till recently renovated, presenting a singularly antique appearance in its interior furnishings as well as externally. It is now a very handsome place of worship, seated for 528, and preserving as much of its ancient outline as was found consistent with modern ideas of comfort. It is related that David II [Second] having been grievously wounded with a barbed arrow, and miraculously cured at the tomb of St. Monance at Inverray, dedicated this Chapel to him and granted thereto the lands of Easter Birnie. Keith says: "this Chapel which was a large and stately building of hewn stone, in form of a cross with a steeple in the centre, was given to the Black Friars, by James III [Third] in 1460 - 80. The wall of the south and north branches of this monastery" - he adds - "are still standing, but want the roof; and the east end and steeple serve for a Church to the parishioners." Extract from Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland Vol I [Volume 1] Page III [111]
[Footnote] See page 24 for spelling of parish Name.
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Extensive quotations for the Church of St. Monans are on the following pages:This page (28) Fullartons Gazetteer of Scotland.
Page 29 The Statistical Account of Scotland and Sibbald's History of Fife and Kinross.
Page 30 Sibbald's History of Fife and Kinross
Page 31 Butler's Lives of the Saints.
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