Author Topic: * COMPLETED * 'Retreat near Cupar' (Read 4789 times)

Chiad Fhear · « **on:** Friday 22 October 10 11:31 BST (UK) »

Hi fellow Fifers

I keep coming across "Retreat near Cupar" on death register pages.

Is there a connection to the old Fife and Kinross Asylum at what is now Stratheden Hospital?

Can anyone help?

Regards

Chiad Fhear

Alex R · « **Reply #1 on:** Tuesday 18 January 11 01:15 GMT (UK) »

From my youth I seem to remember the retreat/asylum in question being called Springfield.

Chiad Fhear · « **Reply #2 on:** Tuesday 18 January 11 10:26 GMT (UK) »

Many thanks AlexR

I should have closed this thread, as I found out through local sources that the Retreat was a row of cottages outside the gates of Stratheden Hospital, formerly known as just 'Springfield', and was the local Asylum. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=335149&y=713475&z=120&sv=335149,713475&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=835&ax=335149&ay=713475&lm=0

There is a (growing) village called Springfield just a short distance from the hospital.

Your memory serves you well, Sir

Regards

Chiad Fhear

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