Building record MAB38901 - LUNAN CHURCH
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Summary
Parish church, no longer in ecclesiastical use, built in 1844 on the site of a predecessor, and a graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 12439
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6870 5157 (50m by 95m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO65SE |
| Civil Parish | Lunan |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (5)
- CHURCH (13th Century - 1200 AD to 1242 AD)
- PARISH CHURCH (19th Century to 20th Century - 1844 AD to 1999 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (19th Century to 20th Century - 1844 AD to 1999 AD)
- WAR MEMORIAL (World War 1 to World War 2 - 1914 AD to 1945 AD)
- WAR MEMORIAL (TRIBUTE) (WWI Roll of Honour, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Full Description
The earlier church was noted by Warden as being mentioned in circa 1200 AD and dedicated in 1242 AD. It is shown on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps as a rectangular church with an addition on the west end, set to the north of a small graveyard. Current maps show the church has been extended to the north, creating an L-plan, and the graveyard has been greatly extended to the north.
It is a Romanesque ashlar church with a belfry, a projecting porch on the west elevation, and slate roofs. It is dated 'MDCCCXLIV' (1844). Inside the church, there is a baptismal basin and sandglass stand dated 1733. The church is no longer used, and has been boarded up from the inside.
Lunan Parish War Memorial is located outside the porch on the wing added to the north of the church. It is constructed from grey granite as is in the form of a Celtic-style cross. It commemorates the 'Old Boys' of Lunan School who fell in the First World War on the front, and 'The Men' of Lunan who fell in the Second World War. A full transcription of the memorial is held in the AAS Digital Archive. A World War I Roll of Honour is now in Inverkeillor Church (MAB38122).
NSA, 1845, [Untitled], Vol.11 (Forfar), 329 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6304.
Warden, A J, 1880-5, [Untitled], Vol.4, 245-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10204.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO65SE 11.00;
- NRHE Numlink: 35793;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO65SE0011;
External Links (4)
- https://memorials.iwm.org.uk/memorial/85797 (IWM memorial)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB12439 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/85797 (Lunan Parish Church WWI Roll of Honour)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35793 (Lunan Parish Church - trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 23 2026 12:30PM
