Building record MAB33617 - CHAPEL, BALNABOTH
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Summary
Remains of a chapel, built in 1693, and situated within the designed landscape (NO36NW0062) around Balnaboth House.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 4822
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 3193 6680 (51m by 41m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO36NW |
| Civil Parish | Cortachy & Clova |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (7)
- CHAPEL (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- DATE STONE (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- BURIAL (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- Gallery (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHAPEL (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- BURIAL (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Remains of a chapel, built in 1693, and situated within the designed landscape (NO36NW0062) around Balnaboth House. It was originally an Episcopal chapel, and it became a burial aisle for the Ogilvy family after falling into disuse. There is conflicting dates for when it becomes disused. It is suggested it became disused after the 1745 rebellion, however Warden claims at the end of the 19th century that it was still in use in 1833, and became roofless by 1863. It is a rubble-built rectangular chapel, with a square tower at the South-West corner. There is an off-centre doorway in the South elevation, with a wooden door with ornamental hinges, which has presumably been added later. There is a rectangular opening above the doorway. The square tower, which may have been a stairwell for a gallery at the West end of the chapel, has a small slit window on the West face, and the top is incomplete. The North elevation and East gable are both featureless. There are two in the stones in the chapel dated 1693 and 1695, and the 1693 stone also includes the inscription 'M D G'. The chapel is enclosed by a boundary of Yew trees.
Period Notes
Built in 1693, with stones dated 1693 and 1695. It fell into disuse either after 1745 or in the mid-19th century, and was used afterwards as a burial ground. It was listed on 11/06/1971.
Author unknown, 1845, New Statistical Account, Vol. 11, (Forfar), 185 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6218.
Author unknown, 1863, Name Book(County), Book No. 15, 39 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5684.
Warden, A J, 1880-5, [Untitled], Vol. 3, 111 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10083.
DALLAND, M, 1998, BALNABOTH ESTATE,GLEN PROSEN : ARCH. SURVEY, 26 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2434.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 4822;
- NMR Card Number: NO36NW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 32408;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO36NW0001;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB4822 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/32408 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB10083 Bibliographic reference: Warden, A J. 1880-5. [Untitled]. Vol. 3, 111.
- --- SAB2434 Bibliographic reference: DALLAND, M. 1998. BALNABOTH ESTATE,GLEN PROSEN : ARCH. SURVEY. Y. 26.
- --- SAB5684 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1863. Name Book(County). Book No. 15, 39.
- --- SAB6218 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1845. New Statistical Account. Vol. 11, (Forfar), 185.
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Record last edited
Mar 3 2020 11:34AM
