Building record MAB12720 - KEARN CHURCH
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Summary
Remains of a church, largely demolished in 1810-11, and associated graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 2717
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5145 2662 (35m by 41m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ52NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Auchindoir and Kearn |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Remains of a church, largely demolished in 1810-11, and associated graveyard. Tradition has it that the church was originally built by a Lord Forbes as a family chapel. Public worship was held at Kearn until 1811 when it was almost wholly demolished. It is thought a small section of the north wall was retained to be used in the construction of a later burial enclosure to the Forbes family, which stands on the site of the church. This is a simple square enclosure with an arched doorway containing a marble wall tablet to Sir William Forbes of Monymusk who died 1743. The graveyard of Kearn is small and sub-rectangular and it is thought its coped retaining walls were built using some of the rubble material from the demolition of the church. It contains the First World War Commonwealth war grave of Private J. B. Sievewright, Kent Cyclist Battalion. A small rectangular rubble-built burial enclosure stands to the south of the graveyard.
Period Notes
Church mentioned in 1275, 1574, and in 1795 attached to Auchindoir.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No6(1866) 89 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2, 214-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
EELES, FC, 1957, THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE PSAS 90 (1956-7) 130-60, p.158 (Bibliographic reference). SAB490.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0310;
- HAMP Asset: HA5526;
- HES Listed Building Number: 2717;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ52NW21;
- NRHE Numlink: 17659;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ52NW0020;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB2717 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17659 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No6(1866) 89.
- --- SAB490 Bibliographic reference: EELES, FC. 1957. THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE PSAS 90 (1956-7) 130-60. Y. p.158.
- --- SAB889 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1879. EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2. N. 214-5.
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Record last edited
Jan 6 2025 4:35PM
