Building record MAB15842 - INSCH
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Summary
Burgh and village of Insch.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6328 2822 (337m by 456m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ62NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Insch |
Type and Period (7)
- BURGH (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- VILLAGE (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- PRISONER OF WAR CAMP (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- SCHOOL (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHAPEL (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- GAS WORKS (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Burgh and village of Insch. In the 19th century it had monthly cattle fairs and hiring fairs every May and November. the OS 1st edition map shows a large village around a crossroads which included two schools, a smithy, police station, parish church (NJ62NW0015), free church, congregational chapel, public house and gas works. Defence of Britain Project recorded that during the Second World War there was a POW camp next to the football field, with prisoners housed in pre-fabricated huts. Soldiers were also billeted at many houses in the village.
Period Notes
Monthly cattle fairs in the 19thC, and hiring fairs every May and November.
GARIOCH HERITAGE SOCIETY, 1991, A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE GARIOCH, p.30 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2608.
Mar 21 1994 , MO 1,5,11-13, MO 1,5,11-13 (Ground Photograph). SAB33368.
May 8 2000 , D 69178 CN, D 69178 CN (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20292.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ62NW42;
- NRHE Numlink: 76037;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ62NW0064;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/76037 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 8:03AM
