Building record MAB12065 - STOTHART MEMORIAL CHURCH
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Summary
The Stothart memorial church lies on a steep slope overlooking the village of Lumphanan to the south.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 9282
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5830 0479 (107m by 76m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ50SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Lumphanan |
Type and Period (8)
- CHURCH (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- TOWER (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- FONT (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- Graveyard (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- STABLE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- GRAVE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- GRAVE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- GRAVE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
The Stothart memorial church lies on a steep slope overlooking the village of Lumphanan to the south. On the 2nd edition OS map it is depicted as the Free Church. It is a plain gothic rectangular structure harled with rough ashlar, and with a small tower and spire. It was built in 1870 by W Henderson and Son. On the western side at the front is an old stone font, said to have come from St Finian's Parish Church nearby The church is now closed. A terraced graveyard lies to the south and east on steeply sloping ground. It contains two Commonwealth war graves, of Private George Florence, Black Watch (died 23 March 1919) and Aircraftwoman Mary Brown Wyness, Women's Auxiliary Air Force (died 4 July 1942). East of the church is a former stables.
Period Notes
Built 1870.
Aug 17 2010 , AAS-GR-13-05-137 to 154, AAS-GR-13-05-137 to 154 (Ground Photograph). SAB19605.
Aug 25 2003 , GR/03/CT337-44, GR/03/CT337-44 (Ground Photograph). SAB18003.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, contracts 27/10/1869 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9282;
- NMR Card Number: NJ50SE41;
- NRHE Numlink: 117876;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ50SE0049;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9282 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/117876 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB18003 Ground Photograph: Aug 25 2003 . GR/03/CT337-44. Colour Transparency. GR/03/CT337-44.
- --- SAB19605 Ground Photograph: Aug 17 2010 . AAS-GR-13-05-137 to 154. Digital. AAS-GR-13-05-137 to 154.
- --- SAB23 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL. contracts 27/10/1869.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 16 2025 2:03PM
