OS1/25/20/94
List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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KIRKBRAE WOOD | Kirkbrae Wood Kirkbrae Wood Kirkbrae Wood |
Estate Map Mr. Hogg, Factor Low Valleyfield Mr. William Stephen Culross |
142 | [Situation] On the northern Side of Low Valleyfield A Wood on the estate of Culross Abbey extending along the North Side of the Road from Culross towards Newmill, The Wood extends from St. Mungo's Cottage to the West Lodge of Valleyfield House |
HOSPITAL (Ruins of) [Low Valleyfield] | Hospital (in Ruins) Hospital (in Ruins) |
Mr. Hogg Mr. William Stephen |
142 | [Situation] Near the western end of Low Valleyfield This is the Ruins of the Hospital founded by Thomas Earl of Elgin in 16th C. [Century] The Bequest belonging to this Hospital was removed to one at Charleston in Fife by the Earl of Elgin when the late Sir R. Preston of Valleyfield, purchased the Estate. |
VALLEYFIELD ENDOWMENT (Sabbath School-Soup Kitchen) | Valleyfield Endowment Valleyfield Endowment |
Mr. Hogg Mr. William Stephen |
142 | [Situation] Near the western end of Low Valleyfield This Endowment was founded by the late Sir. R. Preston of Valleyfield for the Support of Six aged Men and Six Aged Women, "for a Soup Kitchen during the three months of Winter; and for a Sabbath School. It is Conducted by a Matron, and was founded in 1830. Besides the Soup Kitchen & Sabbath School the Lady superintendent is supposed to date out to the pensioners of the charity their respective allowance of money, clothing etc. She is also allowed to a keep a day school in the house for her own involvement. |
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[Page] 94Parish of Culross -- Sheet 142 No. 4 Trace 6
HOSPITAL (Ruins of) [Low Valleyfield]
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VALLEYFIELD ENDOWMENT (Sabbath School-Soup Kitchen)
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