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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOWER [St Salvator's] | St Salvator's Tower St Salvator's Tower |
Rev Dr Buist Rev C. Lyon M.A. [Master of Arts] St Andrews |
012 | This is the tower at the W. [West] end of St Salvators Church, it is a magnificent tower 156 feet high. The entrance to the United College is through a portal under this tower - There are a peal of bells and a Clock in it - it was erected at the same time as St Salvator's College - "The elegant Gothic Chapel and Tower of St Salvator's College erected by Bishop Kenedy [Kennedy], still remain, though somewhat mutilated and altered both internally and externally. The fine arched roof of the former was removed, considerably more than half a century ago, on an apprehension of insecurity, for which there appears to have been but little foundation. Its rich antique windows have been supplanted by others of a far less appropriate aspect and the beautiful monument of its founder with which the chapel was adorned, was seriously injured by the carelessness and unskillfulness of the workmen who were employed in carrying these alterations into execution. About the same period the parish church of St Leonards having fallen into disrepair, the congregation removed to this chapel which was properly fitted up for their accommodation and it still continues to be employed for this purpose". New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife p. [page] 492 |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 17
Sheet 3 St Andrews Trace 4
West end of College Church [Situation]
"Tower" only to be written, as it adjoins the Church of St Salvator [Note below Name]
Transcriber's notes
That part of Description beginning with "The elegant Gothic Chapel" is actually spread across this page but is clearly intended to form part of the Description.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 101 - Parish of St Andrews and St Leonards, OS1/13/101
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parish of St Andrews and St Leonards.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the counties of Fife in the east of Scotland and Kinross in central Scotland. The boundaries of these counties were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.
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