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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVEN | Leven Leven Leven Leven Leven |
Dr. Brewster, Leven Manse Mr. A. Wilkie, Western Bank Johnston's Co. [County] map Register of Co. [County] voters Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1845 |
025 | [situation] At Mouth of River Leven West extremity of Largo Bay. The Town of Leven is Situated on the Sea Coast, at the mouth of the River from which it takes its name, it Consists of 2 principal streets running parallel to each other from North to South, with a Variety of Cross Streets and lanes running into them. There have been Several handsome houses lately erected along the Beach, principally for the Accommodation of Sea bathers. It has no magistrates, but has so far taken advantage of the general Police Act, as to adopt its provisions for cleaning, lighting and supplying the Town with Water. It contains a Parish Church, Manse and School; A free Church, Manse and School; a United presbyterian Church, two private Schools, two Public buildings (the Masons' & Gardeners' Halls) where all Concerts, Balls, Auctions &c are held. A Branch of both the Commercial & Western Banks of Scotland. A post office having two arrivals and deliveries daily, two good Inns, with upwards of 20 public houses and the usual number of Drapers, Butchers Bakers and small dealers shops requisite for a small Town. The Harbour is much confined and too small for the increasing trade, together with being very dangerous of Approach, from the Constant shifting of the sands about the Mouth of the River. The population of Town from the Census taken in 1851 Amounts to 2187. the principal trade carried on in it is the Weaving of Coarse linens for the Manufacture of which there are several factories in the suburbs, with an Iron foundery which give a large quantity of employment to the inhabitants. |
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16 [page] Parish of Scoonie Plan 25 C Trace 2.
Leven is a burgh of barony C.M. Christie Esq. of Durie is the Superior. It is governed by a baron bailie chosen by the Superior together with Police Commissioner under the regulations of Police Act.
Transcriber's notes
In Description, the sentence starting.... 'It has no magistrates' and ending .... 'supplying the town with water' .... is underlined.
In Continued Entries, the paragraph starting .... 'Leven is a burgh' ....is written very faintly.
The sentence starting ....'It is governed' .... to the end of the paragraph .... is underlined.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 98 - Parishes of Scoonie, Markinch and Wemyss, OS1/13/98
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parishes of Scoonie, Markinch, and Wemyss.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
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