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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Free Church Free Church
Free Church
Free Church
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Fordyce
Laurence Thomson Quarff
Robert Laing Gulberwick
056.11 This name is given to a small place of worship situated on the road side which leads from Lerwick to Sumborough it is distant from the former place about 6 1/2 miles. It has sitting accommodation for about 100 It was erected about the year 1852
Manse Manse
Manse
Manse
Revd. [Reverend] Mr Fordyce
L. Thomson
Robert Laing
056.11 This name is given to a small dwelling
attached to the above church it contains only two rooms. The residence of the minister who officiates in the above church
Church Church
Church
Church
Revd. [Reverend]
Mr Fordyce
L Thomson
Robert Laing
Orkney & Shetland Guide 1878
Oliver & Boyds Almanac
056.11 This name is given to the parish church
of Quarff it is situated a short distance to the S.E. [South East] of the above church and about 7 miles south of Lerwick it is slated & in fair repair attached to it there is a grave yard it has sitting accommodation for 360 and built in the year 1828. This is a Government Church it has no Glebe attached

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County of Shetland -- Parish of Quarff
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