Building record MAB20548 - NEWHILLS PARISH CHURCH
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Summary
Parish church, which replaced the old parish church of Newhills (NJ80NE0011), designed by John Smith, opened in 1830.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 15650
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8760 0945 (62m by 58m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ80NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Newhills |
Type and Period (6)
Full Description
Parish church, which replaced the old parish church of Newhills (NJ80NE0011), designed by John Smith, opened in 1830. It is rectangular, 4-bay, of pinned squared rubble. The interior is almost unaltered and includes a pulpit with precentor's box and sounding board, and original pews with estate names. On the gallery front are the Arms of Hay and Seaton. It is possible that the bell in the new church was brought from the old church as it was dated to 1788 and it showed marks of use elsewhere. passim). The new church had a coat of arms of the former patron, the earl of Fife and Lord James Hay of Seaton as well as a stained glass window commemorating the founder, George Davidson. Other windows in the church commemorate those who preached in the church since its opening in 1830. One panel has St. Matthew's symbol of the ox and the other St. Mark's lion. Another window is a memorial to Mrs. Smith, wife of Dr. James Smith, who was founder of Newhills home. The remaining panel of this window has St. Luke and an outstretched eagle. The session house was by Wiliam Henderson 1866.
Period Notes
Listed 16/04/1971
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2013, KINGSWELLS AND BRIMMOND HILL (Bibliographic reference). SAB8367.
Mar 1 1978 , 15 images, 15 images (Ground Photograph). SAB36627.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Listed Building Number: 15650;
- NMR Card Number: NJ80NE55;
- NRHE Numlink: 118217;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ80NE0089;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB15650 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/118217 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
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Record last edited
Dec 14 2023 2:46PM
