OS1/13/81/27
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST VOWS | East Vows East Vows East Vows |
Thomas Fenwick John Bennit Map of County |
026 | [situation] About 7/8 Miles SW by South [South West by South] from Elie. An isolated rock without low water mark on the sea shore of Earlsferry. It is only seen at Low water. |
| CHAIR OF REFUGE | Chair Chair |
Thomas Fenwick John Bennet |
026 | [situation] In the centre of East Vows Rocks. An iron chair or seat large enough to hold 8 or 10 persons is fixed on it. [East Vows Rocks] & supported by 6 iron bars which raise it to the height of 8 feet above the level of the sea. It was erected by com-missioners of the Northern Lighthouse Company as a place of safety to shipwrecked seamen etc. |
Continued entries/extra info
27 Parish of Kilconquhar[Note - Chair of Refuge] Chair of Refuge to be written on plan by order of Captain James R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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Under the name column is added "Chair of Refuge to be written on plan by order of captain James R.E."Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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