Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Anstruther Wester, parish
Grid reference
NO 564 035 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
356400 703500
Latitude
56.2221399051709
Longitude
-2.703191771893772
Nearby places
Anstruther Easter, parish (0.18 miles)
St Ayle's Chapel, Anstruther Easter (0.26 miles)
Rennyhill, Kilrenny (0.97 miles)
Kilrenny, eccles. Kilrenny (1.06 miles)
Kilrenny, parish (1.06 miles)
Object Classification
Parish (extant in 1975)
Notes
The NGR given is for the site of the sixteenth-century church of Anstruther Wester. This may also be the location of the earlier church of Anstruther.
Relationships with other parishes
Contains Pittenweem, modern parish (formerly)
Relationships with other places
Contains Mary Magdalen's Well, Pittenweem
Contains Marygate, Pittenweem
Contains St Adrian/All Saints Church, Isle of May
Contains St Andrew's Well, Isle of May, ANR
Contains St Fillan's Cave, Pittenweem
Contains St Mary's Chapel, Pittenweem
Parish details
Anstruther Wester formerly including Pittenweem PIT
Parish TLA
ANR
County
Fife
Medieval diocese
St Andrews
Names
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