Building record MAB30245 - OLD PARISH CHURCH, PETERHEAD
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Summary
Former parish church, no longer in ecclesiastical use.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 39671
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 1311 4610 (34m by 25m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK14NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Peterhead |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Former parish church, no longer in ecclesiastical use. Built on the site of an earlier church. The original 1771 parish church was found to be unsafe in 1779. By 1795 it was decided it was also inadequate for the increasing population. The present church was built in the early 19th Century and seats 1750-2000 people. It is built in the severe classic style, and the steeple is linked to the main body with a flanking wallhead balustrade. It has a U-plan gallery on reeded Roman Doric columns, and a finely panelled gallery front. A new pulpit was added and general restoration and redecoration carried out in 1894. The hall was added in 1896. 1647 Burgerhuys Bell. Mears bell 1850.
Period Notes
Replaced parish church of 1771; built 1804-1806; hall added 1896; restored 1966.
PRATT, J. B., 1858, BUCHAN: A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION, 59 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1410.
FINDLAY, JT, 1933, A HISTORY OF PETERHEAD, 141 (Bibliographic reference). SAB508.
NEISH, R, 1950, OLD PETERHEAD, 109 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1267.
HAY, G., 1957, THE ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTTISH POST-REF CHURCHES, 135,244 (Bibliographic reference). SAB720.
DEBORAH ANDERSON ARCHITECT, 2024, HERITAGE STATEMENT MUCKLE KIRK, PETERHEAD (PETERHEAD OLD PARISH CHURCH) (Bibliographic reference). SAB4081.
Mar 22 2004 , AAS-GR-04-03-020, 021, AAS-GR-04-03-020, 021 (Ground Photograph). SAB35702.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, PETERHEAD BURGH 4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Author unknown, n.d., BUCHAN OBSERVER, 18/11/86 (Bibliographic reference). SAB113.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 39671;
- NMR Card Number: NK14NW125;
- NRHE Numlink: 21181;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK14NW0046;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB39671 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/21181 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SAB113 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. BUCHAN OBSERVER. 18/11/86.
- --- SAB1267 Bibliographic reference: NEISH, R. 1950. OLD PETERHEAD. 109.
- --- SAB1410 Bibliographic reference: PRATT, J. B.. 1858. BUCHAN: A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION. 59.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. PETERHEAD BURGH 4.
- --- SAB35702 Ground Photograph: Mar 22 2004 . AAS-GR-04-03-020, 021. Digital. AAS-GR-04-03-020, 021.
- --- SAB4081 Bibliographic reference: DEBORAH ANDERSON ARCHITECT. 2024. HERITAGE STATEMENT MUCKLE KIRK, PETERHEAD (PETERHEAD OLD PARISH CHURCH).
- --- SAB508 Bibliographic reference: FINDLAY, JT. 1933. A HISTORY OF PETERHEAD. 141.
- --- SAB720 Bibliographic reference: HAY, G.. 1957. THE ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTTISH POST-REF CHURCHES. N. N. 135,244.
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Record last edited
Aug 5 2025 10:25AM
