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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MAGNUS'S CATHEDRAL | St Magnus Cathedral St Magnus's Cathedral |
Mr Heddle, Town Clerk, Kirkwall Mr Spence, Bookseller, Kirkwall Mr Robertson, Kirkwall Mr Petrie, Kirkwall Adopted |
108 | "This venerable pile" Mr Peace in his Hand Book to the Orkney Islands says "after the lapse of eleven centuries still stands entire, must be reckoned as one of the architectural beauties of the Middle Ages attracting every year numerous visitors from all parts of the globe to gaze in wonder on the splendid edifice which in the first stages of civilization had been reared in those remote islands. All who examine its colonnades of lofty pillars surmounted by strong arches, & its beautiful doors and windows, admit that it is one of the finest architectural monuments.... (continued on next page) |
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