Building record MAB11862 - ST MARNOCH'S CHURCH, KIRKTON OF LEOCHEL
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Summary
Remains of a church and associated graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 9227
- Scheduled Monument 11398
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5500 0961 (44m by 44m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ50NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Leochel-Cushnie |
Type and Period (5)
- HOUSE (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
- Graveyard (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
- MAUSOLEUM (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Remains of a church and associated graveyard. All that remains of the church are the west gable, which is almost complete, including the bellcote, but leaning dangerously, and the footings of the east wall. The west gable, heavily buttressed within to prevent collapse, has a tall central chamfered window with transom. On line of the north wall there is a mausoleum containing 18th century grave-slabs, and with a mort house beneath. The church appears to be considerably older than the 18th century but no definite date can be established. It has been suggested that a church could have been founded at this site in the 7th century by St Marnoch (to whom the later church was dedicated), but the first certain reference to a church is in the late 12th century, when it was granted by Gilchrist earl of Mar to Monymusk. The church is thought to be have been in use as a place of worship only until the 18th century. The surrounding graveyard is no longer used for burials. It is a dry-stone rubble walled enclosure with some good 18th century tomb sculpture.
SIMPSON, W. D., 1935, THE CELTIC CHURCH IN SCOTLAND, 82 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1663.
SCOTT, H, 1950, FASTI ECCLES SCOT, No6(1926) (Bibliographic reference). SAB1806.
EELES, F. C., 1958, THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE, PSAS 91(1957-8) 84-111, 89 (Bibliographic reference). SAB443.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, (1843) 1107-8,1127 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0425;
- HAMP Asset: HA0429;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9227;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 11398;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ50NE4;
- NRHE Numlink: 17469;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ50NE0003;
External Links (3)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9227 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM11398 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17469 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. (1843) 1107-8,1127.
- --- SAB1663 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, W. D.. 1935. THE CELTIC CHURCH IN SCOTLAND. 82.
- --- SAB1806 Bibliographic reference: SCOTT, H. 1950. FASTI ECCLES SCOT. Y. No6(1926).
- --- SAB443 Bibliographic reference: EELES, F. C.. 1958. THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE, PSAS 91(1957-8) 84-111. Y. 89.
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Record last edited
Dec 31 2024 10:09AM
