Building record MAB19624 - ST CONGAN'S CHURCH, TURRIFF
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Summary
Site of church and remains of a church.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 42163
- Listed Building (B) 42163
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7220 4983 (75m by 44m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ74NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Turriff |
Type and Period (7)
- CHURCHYARD (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
- Graveyard (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
- Belfry (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
- HOUSE (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Site of church and remains of a church. The ancient church was dedicated to St Congan and probably established in the 7th century. It was gifted to the Abbey of Arbroath by the Countess of Buchan in the 13th century and received donations at various dates amongst which one came from Robert the Bruce. The church now remaining as a ruin was probably built circa 1412, now reduced to the fragment of the choir crowned by a belfry of 16th century date. When this was built at the east end of the old church, a wall was built across the sanctuary concealing the greater part of the Sacrament House, only one jamb being left visible. A relic of the older church was discovered in 1861 in the form of a fresco of St Ninian, the interior probably having been painted all over with frescoes. This has now been lost. The carved heads built into the east wall of the church may have come from the Almshouse or hospital which stood nearby (NJ74NW0001). The interior of the choir contains an interesting series of 17th century monuments. The new Parish church was built in 1794 on a new site. The gateway to the churchyard is late 17th century, a moulded arch framed in fluted pilasters with early 19th century wrought-iron gate. The churchyard contains monuments from the 17th century onwards.
Period Notes
Probably established in 7thC. Gifted to the monastery of Arbroath in 1214; mentioned in taxation in 1275, received donations in 1328; church erected into prebend of Old Machar 1412; new parish church built 1794. 1635 bellcote; bell dated 1556 or 1557; clock 1797. 1636 monument; 1696 wall tomb; fresco from old church discovered 1861.
Listed 16/04/1971.
SC 447503, SC 447503 (Photograph). SAB20306.
STUART, J, 1866, PSAS 6(1864-66) 114-78, 427-33 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1909.
STUART, J, 1869, BOOK OF DEER, PREFACE (Bibliographic reference). SAB3224.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2, 219-36 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
MACPHERSON, A, 1891, PSAS 26(1890-1) 89-117, 104-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1183.
MACGIBBON, T, 1896, ECCLESIASTICAL ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND 1, VOL 3, 615-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1141.
MACGIBBON, T, 1896, ECCLESIASTICAL ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND 1, VOL 5, 184-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1141.
SCOTT, A. B., 1918, THE PICTISH NATION, ITS PEOPLE & ITS CHURCH, 357 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1619.
HAY, G., 1957, THE ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTTISH POST-REF CHURCHES, 244 (Bibliographic reference). SAB720.
Apr 11 2018 , AAS-GR-18-04-030 - 037, AAS-GR-18-04-030 - 037 (Ground Photograph). SAB35446.
Jan 1 1985 , AAS/GR/85/CT01,07, AAS/GR/85/CT01,07 (Ground Photograph). SAB32643.
Jan 1 1990 , AAS/GR/90/CT492,509, AAS/GR/90/CT492,509 (Ground Photograph). SAB32815.
Jul 6 2006 , DP 018445-7, DP 018445-7 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB20303.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, TURRIFF BURGH 2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0123;
- HAMP Asset: HA0124;
- HES Listed Building Number: 42163;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ74NW12;
- NRHE Numlink: 19148;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ74NW0009;
External Links (3)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB42163 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB42163 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19148 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (14)
- --- SAB1141 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, T. 1896. ECCLESIASTICAL ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND 1. N. Y. VOL 3, 615-6.
- --- SAB1141 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, T. 1896. ECCLESIASTICAL ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND 1. N. Y. VOL 5, 184-5.
- --- SAB1183 Bibliographic reference: MACPHERSON, A. 1891. PSAS 26(1890-1) 89-117. 104-5.
- --- SAB1619 Bibliographic reference: SCOTT, A. B.. 1918. THE PICTISH NATION, ITS PEOPLE & ITS CHURCH. N. N. 357.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. TURRIFF BURGH 2.
- --- SAB1909 Bibliographic reference: STUART, J. 1866. PSAS 6(1864-66) 114-78. 427-33.
- --- SAB20303 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 6 2006 . DP 018445-7. Digital. DP 018445-7.
- --- SAB20306 Photograph: SC 447503. SC 447503.
- --- SAB3224 Bibliographic reference: STUART, J. 1869. BOOK OF DEER. PREFACE.
- --- SAB32643 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1985 . AAS/GR/85/CT01,07. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/85/CT01,07.
- --- SAB32815 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1990 . AAS/GR/90/CT492,509. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/90/CT492,509.
- --- SAB35446 Ground Photograph: Apr 11 2018 . AAS-GR-18-04-030 - 037. Digital. AAS-GR-18-04-030 - 037.
- --- SAB720 Bibliographic reference: HAY, G.. 1957. THE ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTTISH POST-REF CHURCHES. N. N. 244.
- --- SAB889 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1879. EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2. N. 219-36.
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Record last edited
Feb 19 2024 1:56PM
