Building record MAB15838 - ST CARAN'S CHURCH
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Summary
Graveyard, and site of St Caran's Church.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6432 2514 (49m by 46m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ62NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Premnay |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Graveyard, and site of St Caran's Church. The church of Premnay was given to the Abbey of Lindores circa 1196 and is mentioned in 1257 and 1567. Traditionally it stood near St Caran's Well, 'Caran's Butts' were near the church and St Caran's Fair was held in the churchyard. Jervise (1879) stated that foundations of the old church could be traced on the highest part of the churchyard. OS site visit (1969) found no trace of the old church. A fragment of the top of the belfry is in the churchyard wall to the west of the gate.
Period Notes
Mentioned in 1196, 1257 & 1567.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2, 342-3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
SCOTT, H., 1915-2000, FASTI ECCLESIAE SCOTICANAE, 180 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1621.
SIMPSON, WD, 1949, EARLDOM OF MAR, 11-3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1681.
EELES, F. C., 1958, THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE, PSAS 91(1957-8) 84-111, 100 (Bibliographic reference). SAB443.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0366;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ62NW9;
- NRHE Numlink: 18170;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ62NW0048;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18170 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1621 Bibliographic reference: SCOTT, H.. 1915-2000. FASTI ECCLESIAE SCOTICANAE. Y. 180.
- --- SAB1681 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1949. EARLDOM OF MAR. 11-3.
- --- SAB443 Bibliographic reference: EELES, F. C.. 1958. THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE, PSAS 91(1957-8) 84-111. Y. 100.
- --- SAB889 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1879. EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2. N. 342-3.
Finds (0)
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Record last edited
Aug 30 2024 4:46PM
