OS1/25/20/82
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOOL [ N of Culross] | Endowed School Endowed School |
Mr. J. Chrisite Teacher Mr. W. Stephen Culross |
142 | [Situation] Near the N W [North West] Side of the parish church A School with teacher's Residence & attached Situated North of the Manse. It was built and Endowed by the late Patrick Gedded Esq. It is used for the general purpose of a School and also for teaching twenty Scholars Gratis, belonging to the Parish of Culross. The present teacher is Mr. J. Christie. |
| MANSE [Culross] | Manse (Parish) | Revd. [Reverend] W. Duncan Mr. William Stephen Culross |
142 | [Situation] Near the west Side of the parish church An Excellent Building with offices and Garden attached Situated at the West Side of the present Parish Church, and the Residence of the Revd. [Reverend] W. Duncan Parish Minister It occupied a portion of the Site of the Old Monastery. |
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[Page] 82Parish of Culross -- Sheet 142 No. 4 Trace 6
This School was founded in 1822 and built the Same year, this funer gave £2000 by way of endowment which was invested in land property by way of Mortgage but part of this money was subsequently lost through "bankruptcy; to make good this loss Miss Davidson the successor
of the late P Geddes gave £25 a year as a donation to the School and is at present at her own expense, to which the school is to be removed as soon as it is completed.
Note The Trustees and other trusted in the School wishes the name of the founder to be written some form on the Ordnance plan as indicting that P. Geddes founded as endorsed the school. Some call it "Geddes's Institution," others again would call it "Geddes's School," etc. J.C.
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