Building record MAB16399 - OLD PARISH CHURCH, FORGLEN
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Summary
Remains of a church, the predecessor of the present Parish church, and associated graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 12875
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6970 4988 (62m by 88m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ64NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Forglen |
Type and Period (6)
- Memorial (12th Century to World War 1 - 1100 AD to 1918 AD)
- Graveyard (12th Century to World War 1 - 1100 AD to 1918 AD)
- CHURCH (12th Century to World War 1 - 1100 AD to 1918 AD)
- PISCINA (12th Century to World War 1 - 1100 AD to 1918 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (12th Century to World War 1 - 1100 AD to 1918 AD)
- Memorial (12th Century to World War 1 - 1100 AD to 1918 AD)
Full Description
Remains of a church, the predecessor of the present Parish church, and associated graveyard. All that remains of the church are four partially harled walls. The door is in the east gable and the north and south sides each contain a blocked-up window. The interior is overgrown with weeds and the walls are covered with ivy. The church contains a medieval piscina. Rebuilt into the middle of the inside west wall is an inscribed stone which reads 'This church was re-edified by George Ogilvie, Master of Banff, 1692' (the stone was formerly in the south wall in the 19th century). The graveyard was probably enclosed in the 18th century, with ashlar coped rubble walls. Within the graveyard are two war memorial stones and a war grave (NJ64NE0038). Gatepiers to the north with stepped caps, ball and eagle finials, wrought-iron gates.
Period Notes
Medieval roots. Re-edified 1652 inscribed stone. Out of use by 1806.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No13(1866) 66-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0195;
- HAMP Asset: HA0196;
- HES Listed Building Number: 12875;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ64NE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 18315;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ64NE0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB12875 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18315 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No13(1866) 66-2.
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Record last edited
Jul 25 2024 2:23PM
