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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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[Page] 255County of Shetland -- Parish of Quarff
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