Building record MAB38317 - OLD PARISH CHURCH, ARBROATH
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Summary
Former Parish church, now in use as offices.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 21151
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6440 4103 (39m by 31m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO64SW |
| Civil Parish | Arbroath & St Vigeans |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (6)
- CHURCH (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- Memorial (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
- Memorial (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Former Parish church, now in use as offices. It was built in 1894-96 by Sir J. J. Burnet (Glasgow), architect, on the site of its predecessor, which was built in 1580-90 replacing St Mary's Chapel (NO64SW0024) as the Parish church. The spire was built in 1831 on the site of the south-west angle tower of Arbroath Abbey (NO64SW0018) wall, which was removed to make way for it. This earlier church was destroyed by fire in 1892, although the spire remained. It is shown on the 1st edition OS map as a T-plan church. On the 2nd edition OS map it is shown as an oblong church with projections on the west elevation. It is an oblong Gothic church with north aisles and a square ashlar tower with a 152 feet (46 metre) high spire to the south-west. Within the building is a First and Second World War memorial, in the form of gold painted panelling at the front of the organ with a Latin cross and the words 'Their name liveth for evermore' in central cartouche which is flanked by lists of names from WWI, those of WWII listed below. The memorial scheme includes the 1896 Brindley and Foster organ which was overhauled and rebuilt in 1922 by E H Lawton
Period Notes
Originally built in 1580-90, with the spire added in 1831. The church, aside from the spire, burnt down in 1892, and was rebuilt in 1894-6. It was listed on 11/10/1971.
Brodie and Salmond, 1900, [Untitled], 22 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11296.
SBS Arbroath, 1982, [Untitled], 5, 28-9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10870.
MACKENZIE, J.R., 1996, DES, 11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2834.
TRIAL EXCAVATION
PERRY, D, 1998, A NEW LOOK AT OLD ARBROATH. IN TAYSIDE AND FIFE ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL, 4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1457.
Name Book (County), n.d., [Untitled], Book No.6, 36 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6023.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 21151;
- NMR Card Number: NO64SW21;
- NRHE Numlink: 35550;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO64SW0021;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB21151 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35550 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB10870 Bibliographic reference: SBS Arbroath. 1982. [Untitled]. 5, 28-9.
- --- SAB11296 Bibliographic reference: Brodie and Salmond. 1900. [Untitled]. 22.
- --- SAB1457 Bibliographic reference: PERRY, D. 1998. A NEW LOOK AT OLD ARBROATH. IN TAYSIDE AND FIFE ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL, 4.
- --- SAB2834 Bibliographic reference: MACKENZIE, J.R.. 1996. DES. 11.
- --- SAB6023 Bibliographic reference: Name Book (County). n.d.. [Untitled]. Book No.6, 36.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 9 2025 2:40PM
