Building record MAB26250 - BANCHORY-DEVENICK
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Summary
A watchtower stands in the churchyard of the former Banchory-Devenick Parish Church (MAB26263), built close to the south wall of the churchyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 2862
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9067 0243 (13m by 12m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Banchory Devenick |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
A watchtower stands in the churchyard of the former Banchory-Devenick Parish Church (MAB26263), built close to the south wall of the churchyard. There is a window in the north side, from which watchers could overlook the churchyard. It is small, oblong, and single-storeyed with a harled and slate finish. The watchtower dates to the early-19th Century. An iron mort-safe is located nearby. Three war memorials (two from World War I) formerly in the church have been affixed to the outside wall of the watch-house.
RITCHIE, J, 1912, PSAS 46(1911-12) 285-302, 291, 309-11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1516.
HAY, G., 1957, THE ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTTISH POST-REF CHURCHES, 236 (Bibliographic reference). SAB720.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90SW8;
- NRHE Numlink: 241257;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90SW0018;
External Links (3)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB2862 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.marycultertrinitychurch.org.uk/photos-from (Church of Scotland: Banchory-Devenick Memorials)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/241257 (trove.scot link)
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Jul 17 2026 2:00PM
