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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STOBB CROSS | Stobb Cross Stobb Cross Stobb cross Stobb Cross Stobb Cross |
Mr. Ballingal Mr. Nichols Mr. Ingles Mr. Gray Rev'd. [Reverend] Mr. Brown, U.P. [United Presbyterian] Minister Markinch |
024 | [Situation] Near the North Side of Markinch. A thin rough Standing Stone about 6 feet high in the Shape of an imperfect Cross. It has no marks. No one in the neighbourhood knows for what purpose it was erected or how it got its name |
| SCHOOL [parish, Markinch] | School School School |
Mr. Ballingal Mr. Nichols Mr. Ingles |
024 | [Situation] In the town of Markinch. The Parochial School in connexion wirh the Established Church. It is a commodious building for Boys and Girls and is supported by the usual grant and the Childrens pence. The Schoolmasters Salary is £34.04.4½, with fees and other emoluments amounting in all to about £121.0.0. |
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[page] 17 Plan 24A Markinch Parish
Note: "Stobb Cross - It is a very coarse piece of
work, without any Sculpture or Characters on it,
that can lead to the knowledge of the design of its erection. Vulgar
tradition says that it was erected to the memory of a Gentleman who fell
on this spot, in a mortal rencounter with one of neighbours, as this Cross
Stands upon the very edge of the road, and 8 or 10 feet above its level, it has been
in danger of tumbling down, by the earth's fallen away from it. The present
Earl of Leven, therefore, caused it to be secured, by facing up the earth with a wall
of Stone and Lime." Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 92 - Parishes of Kinglassie, Leslie, Markinch, OS1/13/92
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Kinglassie, Leslie, Markinch.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
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