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29 Parish of St. Monans.

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" Here was a noble and large chapel in honour of St. Monan, an hermite who dwelt in this place called then Inweerie it was all of smooth stone in form of a cross with the steeple. The east branch of it (which only is roofed and vaulted now tho the walls of the south and north branches are still up but want the roof) and the Steeple serves for a church to the people of the parish of Abercromby (in which parish belonging to the priory of St. Andrews this place is) It appears from the Royal arms and the Bruces Arms on the roof that either King Robt.I [Robert the First] or King David II [Second], built it. It was served by the Black Friers of St. Andrews." Sibbald's Hist. [History] of Fife Page 335.

"This part of the building has a very beautiful vaulted roof. with veins jutting out from the side-walls and meeting in the centre of the roof where it is decorated with roses and other ornaments. The Church was part of a Convent or priory of Black friars. It was founded by King David II [Second] of Scotland in the 40th year of his reign and was served by a hermit. By his charter dated at Edinburgh he grants thereto the lands of Easter Birney in Fife and some lands in the Sheriffdom of Edinburgh. it was given by King James III, [Third] to the black friars. To it was annexed the Convent founded by the Macduff Earls of Fife at the foot of the Castlehill of Cupar. Afterwards both were annexed by King James V [Fifth] to the Convent of St. Andrews at the west port of the street called the north gate founded by William Wishart bishop of that city."

Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] vol IX No. 22 [Volume 9 Chapter 22]. Sibbald's Hist [History] of Fife. marginal note page 335