Anstruther Wester Church
Anstruther Wester Parish Church is on the western edge of the village of Anstruther in a graveyard which is bounded by a stream and a beach. In 1243, a church on this site was dedicated to St. Nicholas. The present structure consists of a sixteenth century tower and steeple and a mid nineteenth century main cell, which probably incorporates fabric from the medieval church. The graveyard surrounds the church to the north, south and east. It contains a number of 17th century memorials. There are earthworks in the churchyard which mark the outline of the old church building. Near the church is a medieval coffin and an early 17th century graveslab with memento mori symbols. It is used as a public hall and has recently undergone extensive renovation.
It is in the care of the Anstruther Preservation Society, and is now known as the Dreel Halls.
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Anstruther Wester Church
Anstruther Wester Parish Church is on the western edge of the village of Anstruther in a graveyard which is bounded by a stream and a beach. In 1243, a church on this site was dedicated to St. Nicholas. The present structure consists of a sixteenth century tower and steeple and a mid nineteenth century main cell, which probably incorporates fabric from the medieval church. The graveyard surrounds the church to the north, south and east. It contains a number of 17th century memorials. There are earthworks in the churchyard which mark the outline of the old church building. Near the church is a medieval coffin and an early 17th century graveslab with memento mori symbols. It is used as a public hall and has recently undergone extensive renovation.
It is in the care of the Anstruther Preservation Society, and is now known as the Dreel Halls.
scottishchurches.org.uk
Johann Pachelbel - Canon in D Major
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Af372EQLck
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