Springfield is a village that lies at the edge of the

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, to the south-west of the town of

Cupar Cupar ( ; gd, Cùbar) is a town, former royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland. It lies between Dundee and Glenrothes. According to a 2011 population estimate, Cupar had a population around 9,000, making it the ninth-largest settlement in Fif ...

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, Scotland. The origin of the community is thought to be from the linen industry in the 19th century. The

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parish church was built in 1861, and now shares a minister with nearby

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and Kemback. The church garden was originally intended to be a cemetery, but the high water table prevented this. The community is surrounded by fields; agriculture is still an important part of the economy of north east Fife (although few Springfield residents work in

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). After

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, a considerable number of

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were built in the village, creating new communities in Crawley Crescent, Tarvit Terrace and several other streets. Many of these local authority-owned houses have since been bought by their former tenants. One of the largest local employers is Stratheden Hospital, a psychiatric hospital located between Springfield and Cupar. Springfield has a pub, shop, parish church, village hall, primary school and a

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on the

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. The actress

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(1876–1968) was born here.Agnes Fraser E Smith in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 - Ancestry.com
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External links

Fife Council

References

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