Building record MAB33003 - OLD PARISH CHURCH, NEVAY
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Summary
Remains of a Church, and graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 3002
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 3123 4410 (55m by 39m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO34SW |
| Civil Parish | Eassie & Nevay |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (5)
- CHURCHYARD (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- Graveyard (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- WALL (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- GRAVESTONE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Remains of a Church, and graveyard. It was probably built in the late-16th century, although the church of Nevay is on record in the 14th century. The church was in St Andrews diocese, and dedicated to St Neveth or St Nevydd. It is rectangular on plan, and has a bellcote on its Western gable. It measures 16.31 metres (53.5 feet) x 5.67 metres (18.6 feet). When surveyed by the OS in 1969, the gable ends stood to their original height, the North wall varied from 1.0 - 1.5 metres (3.3 - 4.9 feet) in height, and the South wall was 2.0 metres (6.6 feet) high. The South door lintel is inscribed '1695' with the initials 'D.N.', although this is probably now concealed by ivy. Further dating comes from a tombstone built into its walls is dated '1597'. The graveyard is enclosed by walls. They are on average 6 feet (1.8 metres) high, and constructed of dry rubble. There is an inset panel, 'BUILT BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION MDCCCXLIII' (1843). The parish of Nevay was united with Eassie in 1660, and services were held alternately with Eassie Church (NO34NE0003) until 1833, when a new church (NO34SW0057) was built on a site convenient to both former parishes. A cross-incised stone was found on the site (NO34SW0024).
Period Notes
The church was probably built in the 16th century, although the church of Nevay is on record in the 14th century. There is a tombstone built into the walls dated 1597, and a lintel is dated 1695. The walls were built in 1843. The parishes of Navey and Eassie were joined in 1660, and the two parish churches were replaced by a joint church in 1833. Church and walls listed on 11/06/1971, and the church was scheduled on 26/11/1971.
Jervise, A, 1875-9, [Untitled], Vol. 1, 67, 68-9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB12169.
Warden, A J, 1880-5, [Untitled], Vol. 3, 205-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10054.
MacGibbon and Ross, D and T, 1896-7, [Untitled], Vol. 3, 560-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6076.
Scott, H et al, 1915-61, [Untitled], Vol. 5, 259 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9776.
Hay, G, 1957, [Untitled], 32 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11871.
Cowan, I B, 1967, Scot Rec Soc 93, 55 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11644.
Macdonald and Laing, A D S an, 1973, Proc Soc Antiq Scot 102, 140 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4976.
RCAHMS, 1984, [Untitled], 11, No. 35 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9335.
Robertson, N, 1988, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 26 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10927.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 3002;
- NMR Card Number: NO34SW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 32154;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO34SW0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM3002 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/32154 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB10054 Bibliographic reference: Warden, A J. 1880-5. [Untitled]. Vol. 3, 205-6.
- --- SAB10927 Bibliographic reference: Robertson, N. 1988. Discovery and Excavation, Scotland. 26.
- --- SAB11644 Bibliographic reference: Cowan, I B. 1967. Scot Rec Soc 93. 55.
- --- SAB11871 Bibliographic reference: Hay, G. 1957. [Untitled]. 32.
- --- SAB12169 Bibliographic reference: Jervise, A. 1875-9. [Untitled]. Vol. 1, 67, 68-9.
- --- SAB4976 Bibliographic reference: Macdonald and Laing, A D S an. 1973. Proc Soc Antiq Scot 102. 140.
- --- SAB6076 Bibliographic reference: MacGibbon and Ross, D and T. 1896-7. [Untitled]. Vol. 3, 560-2.
- --- SAB9335 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1984. [Untitled]. 11, No. 35.
- --- SAB9776 Bibliographic reference: Scott, H et al. 1915-61. [Untitled]. Vol. 5, 259.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 4 2020 5:16PM
