Building record MAB22623 - TARVES CHURCH
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Summary
Parish church built in 1798, which has remained little-altered since, and associated graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 16004
- Listed Building (C) 16004
- Scheduled Monument 63
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8691 3118 (71m by 60m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ83SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Tarves |
Type and Period (7)
- CHURCH (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- Gallery (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- Graveyard (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- TOMB (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCH (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- GRAVE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Parish church built in 1798, which has remained little-altered since, and associated graveyard. It is rectangular on plan with a vestry attached to the west end. It was built with tooled blocks of granite, the largest of which are in the lower courses. It is clear that stonework from the previous church has been used in places and sections of carved gravestones were also used and can be seen in places in-situ. A stone dated MB 1613 is built into the walls. There are areas of original cherry-cocking. On the west gable is a simple ball-capped bird cage bellcote. Internally is a horseshoe gallery, pews and pulpit of circa 1825, and tie-barred ceiling. The churchyard is enclosed by rubble walls. It contains the rubble remains of the medieval church on either side of the Tolquhon Tomb (NJ83SE0030) erected in 1589 in Memory of William Forbes, 7th Laird of Tolquhon. Most of the stones in the churchyard are Victorian and modern but include the Craig slab 1583 and a few 18th century stones. Within the churchyard are four First World War Commonwealth war graves.
Period Notes
Built 1798, stone dated 1613 built into wall; renovated 1825; bell 1855; organ chamber and porch (plus design for new vestry which was never executed) c.1904.
Listed 16/04/1971.
HAY, G., 1957, THE ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTTISH POST-REF CHURCHES, 80, 188 (Bibliographic reference). SAB720.
Feb 20 2009 , DG 30-31, 33, 37-38, 41, DG 30-31, 33, 37-38, 41 (Ground Photograph). SAB19945.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, TARVES 1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, VOL XII, 675 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0148;
- HES Listed Building Number: 16004;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ83SE48;
- NRHE Numlink: 84554;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ83SE0043;
External Links (3)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16004 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16004 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/84554 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. VOL XII, 675.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. TARVES 1.
- --- SAB19945 Ground Photograph: Feb 20 2009 . DG 30-31, 33, 37-38, 41. DG. DG 30-31, 33, 37-38, 41.
- --- SAB720 Bibliographic reference: HAY, G.. 1957. THE ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTTISH POST-REF CHURCHES. N. N. 80, 188.
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Record last edited
Jun 16 2025 2:11PM
