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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH [Culross] | Church (Parish) Church (Parish) Church (Parish) Parish Church formerly the Abbey Church |
Mr J. K. Penney Parl [Parochial] School Mr Willian Stephen Culross Mr Hogg, Factor, Low Valleyfield Old Stat. Acct [Statistical Account] |
142 | [Situation] A few chains north of the town of Culross A large Building in good presentation Said to be the church belonging to Culross Abbey or Monastery; it is now used as the Parish Church, and has undergone numerous repairs. There is a large Square Tower at its West End; and a Graveyard at the North Side. Adjoining the North Wall of the Church are two Family Burial Vaults, the larger that of the Preston family of Valleyfield - formerly belonging to the Family of Bruce of Carnock: in this Vault was found, enlosed in a Silver Box, the heart of Lord Kinloss (or Kinross) who was Killed in a duel in Flanders in 1613 by Edward Sackville afterwards Earl of Dorset;- the Smaller Vault belongs to the family on Cunninghame of Balgownie. And adjoining the East end of the Church is the Burial Vault of the late General Sir David Baird of Farmtower and family. The Church is Said to have been dedicated to the Virgin Mary and to St. Serf; the Revd [Reverend] Mr Duncan is Minister. |
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[Page] 87Parish of Culross -- Sheet 142 No. 4 Trace 6
[pencil note] Dedd [Dedicated] to the Virgin Mary & St. Serf.
At the north end of the town on the Kincardine road is the parish
church, which was formerly the chapel of the monastery. The chancel
and tower are still entire but the transept and body of the
church are in ruins. Adjoining to the north wall of the church
is an aisle the burial place of the Bruce family in which
is a white marble monument of Sir George Bruce his lady
and Several children. In this aisle was found enclosed
in a silver box, the heart of Lord Kinloss who was Killed
in a duel in Flanders by Sir Edward Sackville as related
in the Guardian No. 133. Fullarton's Gazetteer p. [page] 280
On the north side was the Abbey Church which had a tower or steeple in the middle still entire
as is also a part of the church now made use of for the parish church. The Abbey church was dedicated not
only to the virgin mary but also to St. Serf. Old Stat. Acct. vol. [Statistical Account volume] 10. p. [page] 147.
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