Building record MAB22107 - PARISH CHURCH, OLDMELDRUM
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Summary
Parish church and associated graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 38873
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8130 2726 (74m by 75m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ82NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Meldrum |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Parish church and associated graveyard. Built in 1684 and enlarged 1767. The church is early Gothic in style in its present form, T-plan, harled with old surface granite dressings at the jambs and dark granite voussoirs above. There are three pointed windows on the north side with wood tracery, and an asymmetrical bellcote. The church was partially reconstructed in 1861 by William Smith, and there were further alterations in 1886 by Matthews and Mackenzie. The organ was installed in 1897. The interior was recast in 1954.
Period Notes
Built 1684; enlarged 1767; additions - mainly in south aisle 1861; internal alterations 1886; organ installed 1897; interior recast 1954.
Listed 11/09/1984.
Author unknown, 1799, OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, VOL XIII, 155 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1845.
TEMPLE, W, 1894, THE THANAGE OF FERMARTYN, 697 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1915.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, APRIL 24, 1861 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, OLD MELDRUM 1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, VOL XII, 478 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0090;
- HES Listed Building Number: 38873;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ82NW60;
- NRHE Numlink: 112857;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ82NW0056;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB38873 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/112857 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. VOL XII, 478.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. OLD MELDRUM 1.
- --- SAB1845 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1799. OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT. VOL XIII, 155.
- --- SAB1915 Bibliographic reference: TEMPLE, W. 1894. THE THANAGE OF FERMARTYN. 697.
- --- SAB23 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL. APRIL 24, 1861.
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Record last edited
Apr 28 2025 5:15PM
