Building record MAB12714 - KENNETHMONT OLD PARISH CHURCH
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Summary
Remains of Kennethmont old parish church and graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 9181
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5399 2948 (117m by 75m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ52NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kennethmont |
Type and Period (8)
- GRAVE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- GRAVE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- GRAVE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHAPEL? (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCH (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- WELL (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- GRAVE SLAB (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Remains of Kennethmont old parish church and graveyard. The old church was a long narrow building and at the East end of the ruins is the burial enclosure of the Gordons which contains a 17th century coffin-slab. Plain square harled gothic Leith-Hay burial vault. The major part of the site is now occupied by 19th century gravestones and burial enclosures, although includes gravestones from the 17th century onwards. Little can be seen of the foundations apart from a slight ground swelling. A well also existed here though there is now no trace. The graveyard includes a 2.21 m (7 foot) tall granite memorial to the Andersons of Noth. It also contains three Commonwealth war graves and the Kennethmont War Memorial (NJ52NW0060).
Period Notes
Charter dated 1258; grave slab dated 1685.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2, 5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
SCOTT, H., 1915-2000, FASTI ECCLESIAE SCOTICANAE, No6(1926) 130 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1621.
SIMPSON, WD, 1949, EARLDOM OF MAR, 12-3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1681.
EASSON, D, 1957, MEDIEVAL RELIGIOUS HOUSES: SCOTLAND, 187 (Bibliographic reference). SAB440.
Dec 13 2005 , GR/05/CT249-267, GR/05/CT249-267 (Ground Photograph). SAB37064.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0229;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9181;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ52NW5;
- NRHE Numlink: 17674;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ52NW0005;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9181 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17674 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1621 Bibliographic reference: SCOTT, H.. 1915-2000. FASTI ECCLESIAE SCOTICANAE. Y. No6(1926) 130.
- --- SAB1681 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1949. EARLDOM OF MAR. 12-3.
- --- SAB37064 Ground Photograph: Dec 13 2005 . GR/05/CT249-267. Colour Transparency. GR/05/CT249-267.
- --- SAB440 Bibliographic reference: EASSON, D. 1957. MEDIEVAL RELIGIOUS HOUSES: SCOTLAND. 187.
- --- SAB889 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1879. EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2. N. 5.
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Record last edited
Apr 2 2025 2:57PM
