Building record MAB31616 - NEWTYLE PARISH CHURCH
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Summary
Parish church and graveyard, still in ecclesiastical use.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 17996
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 2961 4122 (82m by 84m) Location only - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO24SE |
| Civil Parish | Newtyle |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (6)
- CHURCH (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- Graveyard (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- Graveyard (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Parish church and graveyard, still in ecclesiastical use. There is a long ecclesiastical use of the site, with the earliest recorded church on the site was granted to Arbroath on its foundation by William the Lion in 1178, and was dedicated in 1242. The graveyard walls are 17th century. The current church was built in 1870-2 by Andrew Heiton Jr, architect, replacing an earlier church built in 1767 that was destroyed by fire in 1867. The graveyard walls are 17th century. It is shown on the 1st edition OS map as a cruciform-plan church within an oblong graveyard. The 2nd edition OS map shows the current church built in 1870-2, which is an irregular rectangular building. It is a Gothic-style church constructed from rusticated rubble with a slate roof, and features an 85 feet (26 metre) high bell tower on the south-east corner. The graveyard includes monuments from the 17th century.
Period Notes
The earliest recorded church is founded in 1178, and dedicated in 1242. The graveyard walls are 17th century. The current church was built in 1870-2 on the site of its predecessor, which was built in 1767 and burnt down in 1867. The church was listed on 15/01/1980, and graveyard on 11/06/1971.
WARDEN, A. J., 1880-85, ANGUS OR FORFARSHIRE: THE LAND & PEOPLE, Vol.5, 33 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2086.
SCOTT, H., 1915-2000, FASTI ECCLESIAE SCOTICANAE, Vol.8, 477 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1621.
COWAN, IB, 1967, THE PARISHES OF MED SCOT, 157 (Bibliographic reference). SAB242.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 17996;
- NMR Card Number: NO24SE10;
- NRHE Numlink: 30818;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO24SE0010;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB17996 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/30818 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB1621 Bibliographic reference: SCOTT, H.. 1915-2000. FASTI ECCLESIAE SCOTICANAE. Y. Vol.8, 477.
- --- SAB2086 Bibliographic reference: WARDEN, A. J.. 1880-85. ANGUS OR FORFARSHIRE: THE LAND & PEOPLE. N. Vol.5, 33.
- --- SAB242 Bibliographic reference: COWAN, IB. 1967. THE PARISHES OF MED SCOT. 157.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Jan 11 2017 3:09PM
