Difference between revisions of "Ladywell"
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"On the approach fomr the SE, a pair of sentries on the hillside to the L, Glebelands, the old Parish Manse, by Thomas Barclay, 1807. The early C19 [[Chapelyard House]] next door is much smarter, ..."<ref>[[Pride, Kingdom of Fife|Pride, ''Kingdom of Fife'']], page 218.</ref> | "On the approach fomr the SE, a pair of sentries on the hillside to the L, Glebelands, the old Parish Manse, by Thomas Barclay, 1807. The early C19 [[Chapelyard House]] next door is much smarter, ..."<ref>[[Pride, Kingdom of Fife|Pride, ''Kingdom of Fife'']], page 218.</ref> | ||
| − | "My Lord, | + | "My Lord,<br> |
| − | We had a meeting of the Works Committee yesterday evening at the Glebe, with reference to the water supply to the Manse and Chapelyard. The present old horseshoe pipes conducting the water from a spring in the Glebe to a tank at the bottom of it have become defective and choked up. | + | We had a meeting of the Works Committee yesterday evening at the Glebe, with reference to the water supply to the Manse and Chapelyard. The present old horseshoe pipes conducting the water from a spring in the Glebe to a tank at the bottom of it have become defective and choked up.<br> |
Your obedient servant, George Gavin."<ref>Falkland Estate papers, 16 April 1910, quoted in [[Playfair and Burgess]], page 295.</ref> | Your obedient servant, George Gavin."<ref>Falkland Estate papers, 16 April 1910, quoted in [[Playfair and Burgess]], page 295.</ref> | ||
"My Lord, | "My Lord, | ||
| − | The meeting called to consider the minister’s proposal to light the Manse by electricity was held yesterday. After discussing the details in the minister’s scheme it was unanimously resolved that, while the heritors would place no obstacle in the way of his introducing electric light into the Manse, they could not agree to his request to take the plant over from him on his leaving the parish. | + | The meeting called to consider the minister’s proposal to light the Manse by electricity was held yesterday. After discussing the details in the minister’s scheme it was unanimously resolved that, while the heritors would place no obstacle in the way of his introducing electric light into the Manse, they could not agree to his request to take the plant over from him on his leaving the parish. ...<br> |
Your obedient servant, George Gavin."<ref>Falkland Estate papers, 10 May 1910, quoted in [[Playfair and Burgess]], page 296.</ref> | Your obedient servant, George Gavin."<ref>Falkland Estate papers, 10 May 1910, quoted in [[Playfair and Burgess]], page 296.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 20:59, 2 January 2021
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| Name | Ladywell |
| Address | Falkland |
| Postcode | KY15 7DE |
| Other names | Glebelands;
Parish Church Manse |
| Date | 1807 |
| Architect | Thomas Barclay |
| OS grid ref | NO 25884 6882 |
| Latitude & longitude | 56°14′55″N 3°11′52″W |
| Listing | Category B |
| Listing ref | LB31362 |
| Listing name | Parish Church Manse including garden wall and offices, Chapel Yard |
Ladywell is a private house (now self-catering accommodation) on the slopes of the East Lomond Hill, overlooking Falkland. It was formerly the Manse (the residence of the Parish Church Minister).
Listing description
Thomas Barclay 1807. 2-storey 5-window ashlar fronted, remainder rubble. Lean-to outshot at west gable, back wing. Slated.
Elevated site.
NSA v IX p938. Hentors [sic] Records. In 1803 they advertised for plans but received no replies. The minister in exaspiration produced a plan based on the manse of Kettle, which was executed by Andrew White and Robert Hutchison. Thomas Barclay was subsequently paid 4 gn for plans and specifications.[1]
Previous uses
Parish Manse.
Former residents
- Rev. A. Lyon Johnston (minister from 1898 until his death in 1911.
- Rev. J. K. Russell (minister from 1912 onwars)
Further references
"On the approach fomr the SE, a pair of sentries on the hillside to the L, Glebelands, the old Parish Manse, by Thomas Barclay, 1807. The early C19 Chapelyard House next door is much smarter, ..."[2]
"My Lord,
We had a meeting of the Works Committee yesterday evening at the Glebe, with reference to the water supply to the Manse and Chapelyard. The present old horseshoe pipes conducting the water from a spring in the Glebe to a tank at the bottom of it have become defective and choked up.
Your obedient servant, George Gavin."[3]
"My Lord,
The meeting called to consider the minister’s proposal to light the Manse by electricity was held yesterday. After discussing the details in the minister’s scheme it was unanimously resolved that, while the heritors would place no obstacle in the way of his introducing electric light into the Manse, they could not agree to his request to take the plant over from him on his leaving the parish. ...
Your obedient servant, George Gavin."[4]
Notes
- ↑ HES. "Hentors" is presumably a typo for "Heritors".
- ↑ Pride, Kingdom of Fife, page 218.
- ↑ Falkland Estate papers, 16 April 1910, quoted in Playfair and Burgess, page 295.
- ↑ Falkland Estate papers, 10 May 1910, quoted in Playfair and Burgess, page 296.
Gallery
[Click on a picture below to see the image full-size]
- Ladywell 1.JPG
Seen from the main road
A closer view
