Building record MAB32697 - OLD PARISH CHURCH, EASSIE
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Summary
Remains of a church and graveyard, including a Pictish cross slab.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 4643
- Scheduled Monument 90125
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 3525 4744 (47m by 52m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO34NE |
| Civil Parish | Eassie & Nevay |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Remains of a church and graveyard, including a Pictish cross slab. Eassie Church was dedicated to St Brandon in 1246 by Bishop David of St Andrews, and in 1309 was granted to Newbattle Abbey. The church is thought to have been dedicated to the saints, Brandon and Fergus. It was probably partly or wholly rebuilt in the late-16th century. The West doorway in the South wall is 18th century, suggesting further remodelling at that time, but the Eastern doorway is original. It is now a roofless shell, rectangular in plan, measuring 17.2 metres by 4.7 metres (56 feet x 15 feet), with complete gables. The Northern and Southern walls stand to a height of circa 2 metres (6.6 feet) and are circa 0.8 metres (2.6 feet) thick. The graveyard is enclosed in rubble walls that follow the contours of the raised yard, and is in poor condition. The churchyard contains the Commonwealth war grave of Provate James Cromb, Black Watch. The parish of Nevay was united with Eassie in 1660, and services were held alternately with Nevay Church (NO34SW0001) until 1833, when a new church (NO34SW0057) was built on a site convenient to both former parishes. In 1969, a Pictish Class II stone (NO34NE0004) was housed within the southeast angle of the church.
Period Notes
The church was dedicated to St Brandon in 1246, and in 1309 was granted to Newbattle Abbey. Partially or wholly rebuilt in the late-16th century. An 18th century doorway suggests possible further remodelling at that time. It was used until 1833. Graveyard walls listed on 11/06/1971. Church scheduled on 01/11/1921.
Warden, A J, 1880-5, [Untitled], 205 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10044.
MacGibbon and Ross, D and T, 1896-7, [Untitled], Vol. 3, 560-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6075.
MacKinlay, J M, 1914, [Untitled], 16 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6377.
Scott, H et al, 1915-61, [Untitled], Vol. 5, 259 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9775.
Hay, G, 1957, [Untitled], 32 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11870.
Macdonald and Laing, A D S an, 1973, Proc Soc Antiq Scot 102, 138 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4975.
RCAHMS, 1983, [Untitled], 19, No. 143 (Bibliographic reference). SAB8691.
RCAHMS, 1984, [Untitled], 8, No. 14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9328.
Feb 16 2018 , AAS-GR-18-02-001 - 008, AAS-GR-18-02-001 - 008 (Ground Photograph). SAB34179.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 4643;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 90125;
- NMR Card Number: NO34NE3;
- NRHE Numlink: 32078;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO34NE0003;
External Links (3)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB4643 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM90125 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/32078 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB10044 Bibliographic reference: Warden, A J. 1880-5. [Untitled]. 205.
- --- SAB11870 Bibliographic reference: Hay, G. 1957. [Untitled]. 32.
- --- SAB34179 Ground Photograph: Feb 16 2018 . AAS-GR-18-02-001 - 008. Digital. AAS-GR-18-02-001 - 008.
- --- SAB4975 Bibliographic reference: Macdonald and Laing, A D S an. 1973. Proc Soc Antiq Scot 102. 138.
- --- SAB6075 Bibliographic reference: MacGibbon and Ross, D and T. 1896-7. [Untitled]. Vol. 3, 560-2.
- --- SAB6377 Bibliographic reference: MacKinlay, J M. 1914. [Untitled]. 16.
- --- SAB8691 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1983. [Untitled]. 19, No. 143.
- --- SAB9328 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1984. [Untitled]. 8, No. 14.
- --- SAB9775 Bibliographic reference: Scott, H et al. 1915-61. [Untitled]. Vol. 5, 259.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Intervention: ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTERVENTION - OLD PARISH CHURCH, EASSIE (EAB19006)
- Event - Intervention: ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTERVENTION - OLD PARISH CHURCH, EASSIE (EAB19007)
- Event - Intervention: ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTERVENTION - OLD PARISH CHURCH, EASSIE (EAB19674)
- Event - Survey: Field Observation - OLD PARISH CHURCH, EASSIE (EAB8154)
Record last edited
Jul 1 2022 1:02PM
