Difference between revisions of "Post Office (Cross Wynd)"

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The former '''Post Office''' was in a shop on the west side of [[Cross Wynd]], since demolished. See also [[Falkland Post Office]].
 
The former '''Post Office''' was in a shop on the west side of [[Cross Wynd]], since demolished. See also [[Falkland Post Office]].
  
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! 1963 listing details<ref>[[List of buildings, 1963]].</ref>
 
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| '''Number:''' 21
 
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Westfield Fish Restaurant, Cross Wynd '''
 
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| '''Description'''
 
Late 18th Century: 2-storey modern harl and slate: central gablet
 
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==Further references==
 
==Further references==
 
"When Rubinia Reidie was sub-postmistress in Falkland in 1866 the postman walked twice a day from Falkland to Ladybank and back. The office then was in a shop at the foot of Cross Wynd, and it was rumoured that Rubina slept under the counter. There is a photograph showing the shop to be a tobacconist's while still the post ofice. Later, when it had become a fish and chip shop, it was burned down and the site was eventuarlly absorbed into the Cross Wynd car park."<ref>''[[Falkland's Shops and Shopkeepers]]''</ref>
 
"When Rubinia Reidie was sub-postmistress in Falkland in 1866 the postman walked twice a day from Falkland to Ladybank and back. The office then was in a shop at the foot of Cross Wynd, and it was rumoured that Rubina slept under the counter. There is a photograph showing the shop to be a tobacconist's while still the post ofice. Later, when it had become a fish and chip shop, it was burned down and the site was eventuarlly absorbed into the Cross Wynd car park."<ref>''[[Falkland's Shops and Shopkeepers]]''</ref>

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Building summary
[photo awaited]
Name Post Office
Address Cross Wynd, Falkland
Postcode n/a
Other names
Date Late 18th century
See map
OS grid ref
Latitude & longitude

The former Post Office was in a shop on the west side of Cross Wynd, since demolished. See also Falkland Post Office.

Further references

"When Rubinia Reidie was sub-postmistress in Falkland in 1866 the postman walked twice a day from Falkland to Ladybank and back. The office then was in a shop at the foot of Cross Wynd, and it was rumoured that Rubina slept under the counter. There is a photograph showing the shop to be a tobacconist's while still the post ofice. Later, when it had become a fish and chip shop, it was burned down and the site was eventuarlly absorbed into the Cross Wynd car park."[1]

See map: Map D (57)

Notes