Building record MAB12246 - ST ANDREWS CHAPEL, ALFORD WEST PARISH CHURCH, ALFORD
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Summary
Former Alford West Parish Church, site of an earlier chapel, and associated historic graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 3287
- Listed Building (C) 3287
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5539 1611 (66m by 67m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ51NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Alford |
Type and Period (8)
- CHAPEL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- Monument (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCH (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- Gallery (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- COLUMN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- Graveyard (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
Former Alford West Parish Church, site of an earlier chapel, and associated historic graveyard. An earlier chapel existed here but there is now no trace. The church, no longer in ecclesiastical use, is early 19th century, dated 1804 and 1826. It was originally a round-arched version of the Kildrummy design with a bow-staircase at rear. It was lengthened in 1826 and a third south window added. The exterior is harled with margins. Bellcote on west gable. Interior with gallery on doric columns. There are a number of good exterior wall monuments and tablets dating from 1678-1746, including Geo. Melvil, 1678, Mary Forbes (Balfluig Monument) 1725, and Wm. Badenach 1746. The Forbes monument is of carved red sandstone, the central panel framed in heavy mouldings and flanked by figures with labels with a winged putto on top and relief cadaver below. The surrounding churchyard walls are embanked internally, the gates flanked by open books in relief: possible 1694 date. Within the graveyard is the Commonwealth War Grave of Private Robert Lobban (Gordon Highlanders) who died in May 1915.
Period Notes
Chapel 1603; present church 1804, enlarged 1826. Date of Listing 16-APR-1971
GR/02/CT275, 279, GR/02/CT275, 279 (Ground Photograph). SAB36980.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2, 116 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
SCOTT, H, 1950, FASTI ECCLES SCOT, No6,117 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1806.
HAY, G., 1957, THE ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTTISH POST-REF CHURCHES, 242 (Bibliographic reference). SAB720.
EELES, FC, 1957, THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE PSAS 90 (1956-7) 130-60, p.134 (Bibliographic reference). SAB490.
HISTORIC SCOTLAND, 2001, MARY FORBES TOMB, WEST KIRK, BY ALFORD: CONSERVATION REPORT, HS rep (Bibliographic reference). SAB4401.
Aug 19 2005 , AAS-GR-05-08-001 - 004, AAS-GR-05-08-001 - 004 (Ground Photograph). SAB35869.
Aug 29 2021 , AAS-GR-21-08-012 -026, AAS-GR-21-08-012 -026 (Ground Photograph). SAB35192.
May 28 1997 , AAS/97/05/CT22-4, AAS/97/05/CT22-4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16738.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, ALFORD No1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Sep 18 2005 , AAS-GR-05-09-025 - 028, AAS-GR-05-09-025 - 028 (Ground Photograph). SAB35868.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0383;
- HES Listed Building Number: 3287;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ51NE10;
- NRHE Numlink: 17520;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ51NE0009;
External Links (3)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB3287 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB3287 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17520 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (11)
- --- SAB16738 Air-oblique Photograph: May 28 1997 . AAS/97/05/CT22-4. Colour Transparency. AAS/97/05/CT22-4.
- --- SAB1806 Bibliographic reference: SCOTT, H. 1950. FASTI ECCLES SCOT. Y. No6,117.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. ALFORD No1.
- --- SAB35192 Ground Photograph: Aug 29 2021 . AAS-GR-21-08-012 -026. Digital. AAS-GR-21-08-012 -026.
- --- SAB35868 Ground Photograph: Sep 18 2005 . AAS-GR-05-09-025 - 028. Digital. AAS-GR-05-09-025 - 028.
- --- SAB35869 Ground Photograph: Aug 19 2005 . AAS-GR-05-08-001 - 004. Digital. AAS-GR-05-08-001 - 004.
- --- SAB36980 Ground Photograph: GR/02/CT275, 279. Colour Transparency. GR/02/CT275, 279.
- --- SAB4401 Bibliographic reference: HISTORIC SCOTLAND. 2001. MARY FORBES TOMB, WEST KIRK, BY ALFORD: CONSERVATION REPORT. HS rep.
- --- SAB490 Bibliographic reference: EELES, FC. 1957. THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE PSAS 90 (1956-7) 130-60. Y. p.134.
- --- SAB720 Bibliographic reference: HAY, G.. 1957. THE ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTTISH POST-REF CHURCHES. N. N. 242.
- --- SAB889 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1879. EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2. N. 116.
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Record last edited
Apr 11 2025 2:13PM
