Building record MAB35651 - ST LESMO'S CHURCH, GLEN TANAR
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Summary
Chapel was built in 1871 built by George Truefitt from the remains of a small mansion or house, Braeloine, which belonged to the lairds of Braeloine.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 44
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 4790 9602 (137m by 99m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO49NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Aboyne and Glentanar |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Chapel was built in 1871 built by George Truefitt from the remains of a small mansion or house, Braeloine, which belonged to the lairds of Braeloine. The church is single storey, rectangular in plan, constructed of Granite rubble with terracotta cherry-cocking, rubble base course and long and short quoins. The west extension of the church incorporates a 17th century arch and stonework from the former farmhouse. A small tower was added to the north circa 1937. The small farmstead called Braeloine, consisting of three buildings, is depicted on the OS map of 1867 but not on the 1888 edition. The chapel is built on land belonging to Glen Tanar estate and appears to have been built by the estate as the Brooks family chapel. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Aberdeen and Orkney on 15 November 1871. There is a small graveyard to the south, with a private burial ground for the lairds of Glen Tanar. The chapel is privately-owned and is not in regular use. In 1874 it was recorded that there were the ruins here of a small laird's house, with an ancient archway.
Period Notes
Original building built 1869-71; consecrated 1871; new organ and tower to north-west added 1934 or 1937.
AB/3034 (1971), AB/3034 (1971) (Ground Photograph). SAB15266.
McCONNACHIE, AL, 1898, THE ROYAL DEE, 120 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1136.
Jul 31 1990 , AAS/90/8/CT4, AAS/90/8/CT4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB19509.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, ABOYNE 15 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Sep 19 2015 , AAS-GR-15-09-234 - 289, AAS-GR-15-09-234 - 289 (Ground Photograph). SAB35832.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 44;
- NMR Card Number: NO49NE25;
- NRHE Numlink: 80261;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO49NE0018;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB44 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/80261 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1136 Bibliographic reference: McCONNACHIE, AL. 1898. THE ROYAL DEE. 120.
- --- SAB15266 Ground Photograph: AB/3034 (1971). Black & White. AB/3034 (1971).
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. ABOYNE 15.
- --- SAB19509 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 31 1990 . AAS/90/8/CT4. Colour Transparency. AAS/90/8/CT4.
- --- SAB35832 Ground Photograph: Sep 19 2015 . AAS-GR-15-09-234 - 289. Digital. AAS-GR-15-09-234 - 289.
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Record last edited
May 12 2022 2:04PM
