Building record MAB27556 - ST MARY'S CHURCH, ELLON
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Summary
Parish Church, dedicated to St Mary.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 31094
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9587 3048 (34m by 27m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ93SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Ellon |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Parish Church, dedicated to St Mary. The present church was built in 1777 and partly re-constructed in 1829, with further renovations in 1876, and addition of an apse on the south front 1884. It is built on the site of a much earlier church, dating to the 13th century, pulled down in 1777 to make way for the present church. Nothing now survives of the earlier church except part of the foundation of the south wall of the chancel, which supports the monument of the Annands of Auchterellon (NJ93SE0049). The present church is a rectangular building, of rubble granite with tooled, dressed window surrounds and quoins, and a slate roof. There is a medieval cross-inscribed stone, of reddish granite, built into the right-hand side of the north-east window, just above the window sill (NJ93SE0006). Internally the church originally had a horse-shoe gallery on three sides. The interior was extensively refurbished and altered in 2009 when the floor was renewed and the pews removed. A new sanctuary has been built at the east end. The west gallery has been retained and re-painted and is accessed by an internal stair. The churchyard (NJ93SE0033) is a rubble walled enclosure with stones from 1713.
Period Notes
Earlier church mainly pulled down 1776-7 to make way for present church; repairs 1828-9; organ chamber built 1884; renovated 1876; apse added 1884; alterations 1907; conversion of organ chamber 1967-8; bell dated 1828.
SCOTT, H, 1950, FASTI ECCLES SCOT, 189 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1806.
GODSMAN, J, 1952, HISTORY OF THE BURGH & PARISH OF ELLON, ABERDEENSHIRE, 51-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB591.
EELES, FC, 1957, THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE PSAS 90 (1956-7) 130-60, p.148 (Bibliographic reference). SAB490.
MOW, 1961, A M'S SCOT, 8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1166.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, ELLON BURGH 1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 31094;
- NMR Card Number: NJ93SE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 187701;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ93SE0002;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB31094 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/187701 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1166 Bibliographic reference: MOW. 1961. A M'S SCOT. 8.
- --- SAB1806 Bibliographic reference: SCOTT, H. 1950. FASTI ECCLES SCOT. Y. 189.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. ELLON BURGH 1.
- --- SAB490 Bibliographic reference: EELES, FC. 1957. THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE PSAS 90 (1956-7) 130-60. Y. p.148.
- --- SAB591 Bibliographic reference: GODSMAN, J. 1952. HISTORY OF THE BURGH & PARISH OF ELLON, ABERDEENSHIRE. 51-2.
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Record last edited
Mar 25 2024 2:50PM
