Building record MAB20521 - FRIENDS BURIAL GROUND, KINGSWELLS
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Summary
Quaker burial ground, dating from the 17th Century.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 15680
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8566 0664 (25m by 28m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ80NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Newhills |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Quaker burial ground, dating from the 17th Century. It was built by Alexander Jaffrey who died in 1673. It is depicted as disused on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps. The burial ground is a rectangular dry-walled enclosure, measuring 23.8m by 18m, with a blocked entrance in the East side. There are no gravestones visible. A plaque set into the South side of the enclosure reads: 'Kingswells Quaker Burial Ground : Here were buried a number of Quakers : including : Alexander Jaffrey of Kingswells : Provost of Aberdeen 1673 : Sarah Cant his spouse 1673 : James Forbes of Bervie 1682 : Alexander Skene of Newtyle : Baille of Aberdeen 1693 : Andrew Jaffrey : 4th Laird of Kingswells 1726 : Robert Melvin Weaver 1808'. The burial ground is no longer in use.
Period Notes
Listed 26/01/1981
BABTIE GROUP, 2004, ABERDEEN WESTERN PERIPHERAL ROUTE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK-BASED STUDY & WALKOVER SURVEY. VOL 1: TEXT, VOL 2 GAZETTEER, Site 97, photos (Bibliographic reference). SAB3745.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2013, KINGSWELLS AND BRIMMOND HILL (Bibliographic reference). SAB8367.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Listed Building Number: 15680;
- NMR Card Number: NJ80NE15;
- NRHE Numlink: 19311;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ80NE0013;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB15680 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19311 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 2 2025 1:10PM
