Building record MAB12863 - LESLIE PARISH CHURCH
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Summary
Parish church, built in 1815, and associated graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 9237
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5979 2463 (62m by 61m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ52SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Leslie |
Type and Period (6)
- GRAVE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- GRAVE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- Gallery (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCH? (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- Belfry (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCH? (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Parish church, built in 1815, and associated graveyard. The church is rubble built and rectangular in plan, with slated roof and a plain interior with gallery. The belfry is dated 1635, and is initialled 'I.F.L.' for John Forbes of Leslie and 'M.J.D.' for James Douglas, the minister, though it is now too weathered to decipher. Contains a bell dated 1642. Each gable originally had a doorway, the east one being blocked up during re-ordering of the church in 1897 by A. Marshall Mackenzie. The Kirk of Leslie belonged to the Diocese of Aberdeen in 1275. No trace and no local knowledge of an earlier church in the vicinity except at Chapelton (NJ52SE0003). War memorial affixed to outer west elevation (NJ52SE0035). Within the churchyard is the Commonwealth war grave of Private George Benzie, Gordon Highlanders, who died 27 March 1917.
Period Notes
Kirk of Leslie mentioned in 1275; belfry dated 1635; bell dates to 1642; present church built 1815.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2, 333 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
HAY, G., 1957, THE ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTTISH POST-REF CHURCHES, 168,243 (Bibliographic reference). SAB720.
Feb 8 2023 , AAS-GR-23-02-040 - 049, AAS-GR-23-02-040 - 049 (Ground Photograph). SAB36430.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, LESLIE 1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0446;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9237;
- NMR Card Number: NJ52SE17;
- NRHE Numlink: 17687;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ52SE0015;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9237 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17687 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. LESLIE 1.
- --- SAB36430 Ground Photograph: Feb 8 2023 . AAS-GR-23-02-040 - 049. Digital. AAS-GR-23-02-040 - 049.
- --- SAB720 Bibliographic reference: HAY, G.. 1957. THE ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTTISH POST-REF CHURCHES. N. N. 168,243.
- --- SAB889 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1879. EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2. N. 333.
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Record last edited
Sep 8 2025 2:35PM
