Building record MAB30066 - LONMAY PARISH CHURCH
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Summary
Parish church, built in 1787.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 9261
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 0382 6019 (50m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK06SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Lonmay |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Parish church, built in 1787. On a T-plan, of squared granite cherry cocked with slate, skewputs and a segment headed bird cage bellcote with a ball finial. The glazing has been altered. Internally there are galleries on the north, west and east with two wooden columns each to the ceiling, and three arches in the cove of the ceiling to west and east. It retains the original pulpit with ogee sounding board with balustraded arca in front. The only monument in the churchyard is the Cairness enclosure. A war memorial (NK06SW0063) stands in front of the church. Within the churchyard are two Commonwealth war graves, of Private Alexander Bruce, Army Service Corps (died 15 March 1915) and Second Lieutenant JCH Gordon, Gordon Highlanders (died 23 January 1921).
Author unknown, n.d., BUCHAN OBSERVER, 27/06/89 (Bibliographic reference). SAB113.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9261;
- NMR Card Number: NK06SW51;
- NRHE Numlink: 176975;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK06SW0104;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9261 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/176975 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB113 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. BUCHAN OBSERVER. 27/06/89.
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Record last edited
Feb 19 2024 12:19PM
