Moncrief House

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Building details
Name Moncrief House
Address High Street, Falkland
Postcode KY15 7BZ
Date 1610
OS grid ref NO 25340 7414
Latitude & longitude 56°15′12″N 3°12′24″W
Listing Category A
Listing ref LB31274
Listing name Moncrief House

Moncrief House (or Moncreif House or Moncrieff House, is a house in Falkland High Street.

Listing description

Dated NM AO 1610 at lintel. 2-storey and dormerless attic 4-window ashlar, thatched; moulded openings, inscribed panel, small blind attic window under eaves.
Statement of Special Interest: Inscription: AL PRAISE TO GOD AND/THANKIS TO THE MOST/EXCELLENT MONARCHE/GREAT BRITAINE OF WH/OSE PRINCELIE LIBERA/LITIE THIS IS MY POR/TIOVNE: DEO LAVS/ ESTO FIDYS/ADEST MERCES/NICOLL MONCRIEF.[1]

Former residents

Nicol Moncrief was King's Averiman (this word seems not to be found in standard Scottish dictionaries).

Further references

"Moncrief House, dated 160 onthe door lintel, built for James VI's servant Nicol Moncrief. ..."[2]

"Moncreif House, High Street, 1610, is the only remaining thatched house in Falkland. ..."[3]

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