Building record MAB10696 - ST PETER'S CHURCH, DRUMDELGIE
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Summary
Remains of St Peters Church or Drumdelgie Parish Church.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4874 4101 (35m by 38m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ44SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Cairnie |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Remains of St Peters Church or Drumdelgie Parish Church. it was suppressed circa 1615 although the church, first mentioned in 1230, was still usable in 1640. It was ruinous by the later 19th century, although the foundations were then entire. RCAHMS site visit 1990 recorded the remains. Built of rubble granite and fieldstones, the walls generally stand between 0.6m and 1m high, although the west gable standing to height of 2.5m. Internally the church measures 14.6m by 5.6m. The interior has been used for burial. The font has been preserved in the vestibule of present parish church. Graveyard no longer in use. The thin mortared wall of the burial ground stands on much broader boulder foundations on the east. There are at least two 18th century gravestones, but the rest appear to be 19th century.
Period Notes
Mentioned in 1230; still usuable 1640.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No12(1871) 119 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2, 32 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
PIRIE, J, 1906, THE PARISH OF CAIRNIE, 55-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1408.
COWAN, IB, 1967, THE PARISHES OF MED SCOT, 48 (Bibliographic reference). SAB242.
Apr 3 2002 , GR/02/CT142-189, GR/02/CT142-189 (Ground Photograph). SAB17806.
May 22 2001 , GR/01/CT79-88, GR/01/CT79-88 (Ground Photograph). SAB17666.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ44SE5;
- NRHE Numlink: 17322;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ44SE0005;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17322 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No12(1871) 119.
- --- SAB1408 Bibliographic reference: PIRIE, J. 1906. THE PARISH OF CAIRNIE. 55-6.
- --- SAB17666 Ground Photograph: May 22 2001 . GR/01/CT79-88. Colour Transparency. GR/01/CT79-88.
- --- SAB17806 Ground Photograph: Apr 3 2002 . GR/02/CT142-189. Colour Transparency. GR/02/CT142-189.
- --- SAB242 Bibliographic reference: COWAN, IB. 1967. THE PARISHES OF MED SCOT. 48.
- --- SAB889 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1879. EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2. N. 32.
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Record last edited
Feb 19 2024 3:27PM
