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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Church Church Rev. [Reverend] G. Christy Manse Lunna, Lunnasting, Shetland
Mr. James irvine, Moorfield School, N. [North] Delting
Orkney & Shetland Guide 1878.
Cowie's Historical and Description.
Fullerton;s Gazetteer.
Oliver & Boye's Almanac. 1869.
031 This is applied to the old established church of Lunnasting; erected in 1719. it is situated about 10 chains S.E. [South East] from Lunna house, on the property of Mr. Shif [Sheriff] Bell, Lunna House, Shetland & Falkirk, Stirlingshire,; it is supported by the "society for the propagation of Christian Knowledge". is two storey Built of stone, slated & in good repair, seated for about 250 persons. Incumbent Rev. [Reverend] G Christy, Manse, Lunna, Shetland
Booth of Lunna Booth of Lunna Rev. [Reverend] G. Christy Manse Lunna, Lunnasting, Shetland
Mr. James irvine, Moorfield School, N. [North] Delting
031 This name is applied to a large two storey house situated 4 chains E [East] from the Church. & on the W. [West] side of East Lunna Voe"; it is two storey, built of stone, slated, & in good repair; proprietor Mr. Sheriff Bell same as above

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Shetland -- Ph [Parish] of Lunnasting

Church [Note] This is the old Ph [Parish] Church of Lunnasting
This is simply a Mission Church in connection with the Establishment. - The Parish ch [church] is at Nesting. and the living was (until the recent Act of Parliament repealed the same) in the gift. of the Right Hon [Honourable] The Earl of Zetland.

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