Building record MAB32189 - ST MANIR'S CHURCH, CRATHIE
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Summary
Remains of a church, first mentioned in 1574 but may have earlier, 15th Century, origins, and associated graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 2646 9471 (63m by 45m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO29SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Crathie and Braemar |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Remains of a church, first mentioned in 1574 but may have earlier, 15th Century, origins, and associated graveyard. The church of Creythyn, or Crethy, was dedicated to St Manir (Manire, Monirus). Jervise states that it belonged to the Abbey of Cambuskenneth but Scott says it was owned by the Priory of Monymusk. The walls stand to gable height at the west end, reducing to 0.70 m , and the ends of the north and south walls. The church was is constructed in random masonry with rubble infilling, repointed in the 20th Century. The east wall is obscured by the burial enclosure of the Farquharsons of Invercauld and Monaltrie. Part of the east wall, which incorporates a doorway, is modern. The churchyard includes the graves of employees of the Royal Household and Balmoral Estate, including Queen Victoria's 'loyal servant' John Brown, who died 1883. It also contains two First World War Commonwealth war graves. The church replaced an earlier church or chapel built by St Manir to the east of the present site (NO39NW0001). The church continued in use at this site until the late 18th Century, at which time it required extensive repairs and was also too small for the congregation at that time. This church was closed and a new , simple, church built in 1804 on a higher site to the north, itself replaced at the end of the 19th Century with a more elaborate church still in use today (NO29SE0018).
Period Notes
Noted in 1574 and again in 1606.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2, 214 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
SCOTT, H., 1915-2000, FASTI ECCLESIAE SCOTICANAE, 91 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1621.
Aug 2 2018 , AAS-GR-18-08-076 - 154, AAS-GR-18-08-076 - 154 (Ground Photograph). SAB35441.
Aug 25 2019 , AAS-GR-19-08-065 to 142, AAS-GR-19-08-065 to 142 (Ground Photograph). SAB35475.
Feb 11 2000 , GR/00/CT72-79, GR/00/CT72-79 (Ground Photograph). SAB36925.
Jan 1 1987 , AAS/GR/87/CT73-74,154-157, AAS/GR/87/CT73-74,154-157 (Ground Photograph). SAB32701.
Sep 24 2008 , DG9918-27, DG9918-27 (Ground Photograph). SAB19878.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0075;
- HAMP Asset: HA0182;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NO29SE4;
- NRHE Numlink: 31159;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO29SE0003;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/31159 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SAB1621 Bibliographic reference: SCOTT, H.. 1915-2000. FASTI ECCLESIAE SCOTICANAE. Y. 91.
- --- SAB19878 Ground Photograph: Sep 24 2008 . DG9918-27. DG. DG9918-27.
- --- SAB32701 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1987 . AAS/GR/87/CT73-74,154-157. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/87/CT73-74,154-157.
- --- SAB35441 Ground Photograph: Aug 2 2018 . AAS-GR-18-08-076 - 154. Digital. AAS-GR-18-08-076 - 154.
- --- SAB35475 Ground Photograph: Aug 25 2019 . AAS-GR-19-08-065 to 142. Digital. AAS-GR-19-08-065 to 142.
- --- SAB36925 Ground Photograph: Feb 11 2000 . GR/00/CT72-79. Colour Transparency. GR/00/CT72-79.
- --- SAB889 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1879. EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2. N. 214.
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Record last edited
Feb 14 2025 2:51PM
