Building record MAB28978 - TYRIE PARISH CHURCH
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Summary
Former parish church of St Andrew, site of church, and associated graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 16443
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9298 6310 (68m by 52m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ96SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Tyrie |
Type and Period (6)
- CHURCH? (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCH? (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- BELL (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- Graveyard (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- GRAVE (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Former parish church of St Andrew, site of church, and associated graveyard. No longer in ecclesiastical use. The earlier 15th century church was sited almost certainly in the vicinity of the present 19th century church (although in the 19th century the tradition was that it lay a little east of Tyrie Mains - see NJ96SW0033). A vague oblong platform adjacent to the west gable of the present church may possibly be the site of the earlier structure. Several gravestones, undecipherable but clearly pre-19th century, lie in the churchyard. A Pictish symbol stone, the Raven stone (NJ96SW0001) was found in the foundations of the old church. Present church is rectangular, rough ashlar granite with cherry-cocking, north wall blank, rubble. Straight skews with skewputts, bird-cage bellcote with ball finial at the west gable. South wall originally had two round-headed windows with small square-headed windows on each side. The east window was raised to match arched windows. A U-plan gallery was reduced to a west gallery and chancel in early 20th century. There are two Commonwealth war graves within the graveyard: Private W. McRobbie, 5th Battalion Gordon Highlanders (d. 9th October 1916), and Major J. S. Milne, 143 H.A.A. Regiment Royal Artillery (d. 5th April 1946). A war memorial stands to the northeast of the entrance to the church (NJ96SW0059). Former church hall to the south (NJ96SW0147).
Period Notes
Built 1800; chancel formed 1902-3; bell dated 177(3?); earlier parish church built prior to 1505.
Author unknown, 1799, OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, VOL 6(1793) 142 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1845.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No90(1870) 1,14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
MITCHELL, A, 1908, MACFARLANES GEOG COLL 1906-8, 40, 53 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1155.
SCOTT, H, 1950, FASTI ECCLES SCOT, 245 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1806.
May 3 2001 , Flight 13/18/E4136-4168, Flight 13/18/E4136-4168 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17825.
May 3 2001 , Flight13/18/E6501-6604, Flight13/18/E6501-6604 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB17824.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, TYRIE 1,2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0374;
- HES Listed Building Number: 16443;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ96SW17;
- NRHE Numlink: 20826;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ96SW0014;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16443 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20826 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB1155 Bibliographic reference: MITCHELL, A. 1908. MACFARLANES GEOG COLL 1906-8. Y. 40, 53.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No90(1870) 1,14.
- --- SAB17824 Air-oblique Photograph: May 3 2001 . Flight13/18/E6501-6604. Black & White. Flight13/18/E6501-6604.
- --- SAB17825 Air-oblique Photograph: May 3 2001 . Flight 13/18/E4136-4168. Colour Negative. Flight 13/18/E4136-4168.
- --- SAB1806 Bibliographic reference: SCOTT, H. 1950. FASTI ECCLES SCOT. Y. 245.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. TYRIE 1,2.
- --- SAB1845 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1799. OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT. VOL 6(1793) 142.
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Record last edited
Nov 17 2025 3:27PM
