Building record MAB31597 - OLD PARISH CHURCH, RUTHVEN
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Summary
Parish church and graveyard, still in ecclesiastical use, built in 1859 on the site of earlier church, of which there are no visible remains.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 17599
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 2856 4885 (48m by 38m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO24NE |
| Civil Parish | Ruthven |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (7)
- PLAQUE (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- Memorial (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- Jougs (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- Memorial (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCH (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- TOWER (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCH (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Parish church and graveyard, still in ecclesiastical use, built in 1859 on the site of earlier church, of which there are no visible remains. The original church of was given to Arbroath Abbey (NO64SW0018) by Robert de London, son of William the Lion, in 1180. The present church is a small oblong gothic building with laird's loft and a bell-tower dated 1859. It is shown on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps as a rectangular building with a porch on the south elevation, set within a D-plan graveyard. There were jougs still in existence in the 19th century, but their present whereabouts is unknown. Two stones are built into the west gable of the church, one of which has what may be an Early Christian Cross. The Ruthven Parish World War I memorial plaque is within the church. A full transcription of the memorial is held in the AAS Digital Archive. A photographic survey was carried out in 2014 prior to alterations.
Period Notes
The previous church was given to Arbroath Abbey in 1180. The current church was built in 1859, but has a stone with what may be an early Christian cross carved into it set into the west gable. There is a World War I memorial within the church. It was listed on 15/01/1980.
Author unknown, 1791-9, Old Statistical Account, Vol 12, Vol.12, 295-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9518.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, Book No.78, 6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2, Vol.2, 183-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
WARDEN, A. J., 1880-85, ANGUS OR FORFARSHIRE: THE LAND & PEOPLE, Vol.5, 104 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2086.
SCOTT, H., 1915-2000, FASTI ECCLESIAE SCOTICANAE, Vol.5, 274; Vol.8, 478 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1621.
COWAN, IB, 1967, THE PARISHES OF MED SCOT, 176 (Bibliographic reference). SAB242.
RCAHMS, 1984, [Untitled], 11, No.39 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9313.
Atkinson, N, 1995, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 96 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11591.
Nov 11 2014 , 14/00722/LBC, 14/00722/LBC (Ground Photograph). SAB21186.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 17599;
- NMR Card Number: NO24NE4;
- NRHE Numlink: 30720;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO24NE0004;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB17599 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/30720 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB11591 Bibliographic reference: Atkinson, N. 1995. Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 96.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. Book No.78, 6.
- --- SAB1621 Bibliographic reference: SCOTT, H.. 1915-2000. FASTI ECCLESIAE SCOTICANAE. Y. Vol.5, 274; Vol.8, 478.
- --- SAB2086 Bibliographic reference: WARDEN, A. J.. 1880-85. ANGUS OR FORFARSHIRE: THE LAND & PEOPLE. N. Vol.5, 104.
- --- SAB21186 Ground Photograph: Nov 11 2014 . 14/00722/LBC. Digital. 14/00722/LBC.
- --- SAB242 Bibliographic reference: COWAN, IB. 1967. THE PARISHES OF MED SCOT. 176.
- --- SAB889 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1879. EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2. N. Vol.2, 183-7.
- --- SAB9313 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1984. [Untitled]. 11, No.39.
- --- SAB9518 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1791-9. Old Statistical Account, Vol 12. Vol.12, 295-6.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 20 2017 12:13PM
