Building record MAB29350 - ST ADAMNAN'S CHURCH, KNAPSLEASK
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Summary
Remains of church, probably 15th Century as the church is mentioned in a charter of 1499.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 3257
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 0297 3252 (75m by 50m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK03SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Slains |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Remains of church, probably 15th Century as the church is mentioned in a charter of 1499. There is good dressed stone on the inside of an impressive large east window arch. The entrance is in the south wall, with 2-window openings in the north wall. The level of the interior is raised by tumbled masonry. There is no trace of the aumbry in the south wall mentioned by H. Scott (in 'Fasti ecclesiae Scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the Reformation', 1915-61, vol 6), but there is one in the east gable. Scott also mentions a piscina and a sacrament house but it is unclear if these survive. No indications of graves in the alleged graveyard nor can a well be located. Also named as St Fidamnan's.
Period Notes
Built probably 15thC; mentioned in charter of 1499.
GR/99/CT315, GR/99/CT315 (Ground Photograph). SAB37031.
Author unknown, 1799, OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, VOL 5, 276 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1845.
PRATT, J. B., 1858, BUCHAN: A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION (Bibliographic reference). SAB1410.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No80(1867) 21 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
DALGARNO, J, 1878, ANT NOTES ON LEASK, 3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2418.
MACGIBBON, T, 1896, ECCLESIASTICAL ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND 1, 387-9, ILL (Bibliographic reference). SAB1141.
MOIR, J, 1897, A NEW HISTORY OF BUCHAN FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES, 305 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1179.
SCOTT, H., 1915-2000, FASTI ECCLESIAE SCOTICANAE, 200 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1621.
HOLLAMBY, K, 2000, DESK BASED ASSESSMENT OF LOCH LUNDIE MOSS, REPORT (Bibliographic reference). SAB827.
ASSESSMENT
Feb 16 2008 , DG8759-75, DG8759-75 (Ground Photograph). SAB19216.
Jul 1 1985 , EP 27-31, EP 27-31 (Ground Photograph). SAB14972.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, VOL 12, 593 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0137;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 3257;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NK03SW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 20960;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK03SW0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM3257 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20960 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (12)
- --- SAB1141 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, T. 1896. ECCLESIASTICAL ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND 1. N. Y. 387-9, ILL.
- --- SAB1179 Bibliographic reference: MOIR, J. 1897. A NEW HISTORY OF BUCHAN FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES. 305.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. VOL 12, 593.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No80(1867) 21.
- --- SAB1410 Bibliographic reference: PRATT, J. B.. 1858. BUCHAN: A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION.
- --- SAB14972 Ground Photograph: Jul 1 1985 . EP 27-31. Black & White. EP 27-31.
- --- SAB1621 Bibliographic reference: SCOTT, H.. 1915-2000. FASTI ECCLESIAE SCOTICANAE. Y. 200.
- --- SAB1845 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1799. OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT. VOL 5, 276.
- --- SAB19216 Ground Photograph: Feb 16 2008 . DG8759-75. DG. DG8759-75.
- --- SAB2418 Bibliographic reference: DALGARNO, J. 1878. ANT NOTES ON LEASK. 3.
- --- SAB37031 Ground Photograph: GR/99/CT315. Colour Transparency. GR/99/CT315.
- --- SAB827 Bibliographic reference: HOLLAMBY, K. 2000. DESK BASED ASSESSMENT OF LOCH LUNDIE MOSS. REPORT.
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Record last edited
Mar 13 2025 10:07AM
