The Church Collessie
collessie church, fife
the church consecrated bishop of st. andrews in july 1243. mentioned in charters of both 1252 , 1262, , complete dates.
prior reformation, church in ownership of abbot of lindores , dedicated virgin mary.
in 1742 , 1743 rev hugh blair minister of collessie.
the church remodelled in 1838-39 r & r dickson t-plan form pinnacled western tower, , has remained virtually unchanged since date. pulpit in central position @ head of t, in several scottish churches such currie on outskirts of edinburgh. pews date 1911 when adjusted less upright stance improve comfort. font dates 1928.
the collessie war memorial in east transept. communion table brought cowlairs church , war memorial.
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