Building record MAB39121 - STRACATHRO PARISH CHURCH
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Summary
Parish church, still in ecclesiastical use.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 19826
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6174 6575 (80m by 84m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO66NW |
| Civil Parish | Stracathro |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (7)
- CHURCHYARD (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- OBELISK (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- WELL (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- Graveyard (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Parish church, still in ecclesiastical use. It was built in 1799 on the site of its medieval predecessor. By the time the present church was built its predecessor was ruinous, and there are now no visible remains of it. A healing well, known as 'Brawl's' or 'St. Brule's' well, is associated with the church, but was drained by the late-19th century. The church was repaired in circa 1840 and 1849, and there were additions in 1884. It is shown on the 1st edition OS map as a T-plan church within an oblong graveyard. On the 2nd edition OS map the 1884 additions are visible, with extensions to the north-west and south-west elevations. Current maps show the graveyard has been extended to the north-west. It is a rubble-built church with two original two-light windows and a square ogee capped bellcote on the south-west elevation. The graveyard is enclosed with low walls, with a gate in the centre of the south-east wall with ball finials, and obelisks at the angles. There are a few tombstones of note, including some 18th century stones and an Adam and Eve stone. Two prostate stones leaning against the north-east of the church may be those referred to by Warden (1880-5) as covering the graves of 'Danish generals'. The Strathcathro War Memorial (NO66NW0105) is also within the graveyard.
Period Notes
Present church was built in 1799, on the site of its medieval predecessor. It was repaired in circa 1840 and 1849, and extended in 1884. The church and graveyard were listed on 15/01/1980.
AN/7110/CS, AN/7110/CS (Photograph). SAB22577.
AN/7111/CS, AN/7111/CS (Photograph). SAB22578.
AN/7112/CS, AN/7112/CS (Photograph). SAB22579.
B/92219/PO, B/92219/PO (Photograph). SAB22580.
C/51883, C/51883 (Photograph). SAB24031.
C/51884, C/51884 (Photograph). SAB24032.
OSA, 1791-9, [Untitled], Vol. 4, 213 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9598.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, Book No. 79, 20 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
WARDEN, A. J., 1880-85, ANGUS OR FORFARSHIRE: THE LAND & PEOPLE, Vol. 5, 161, 175 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2086.
Gilruth, J D, 1937, Trans Scot Eccles Soc 12 1, 56-8 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11748.
HAY, G., 1957, THE ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTTISH POST-REF CHURCHES, 246 (Bibliographic reference). SAB720.
COWAN, IB, 1967, THE PARISHES OF MED SCOT, 189 (Bibliographic reference). SAB242.
RCAHMS, 1984, [Untitled], 12, No. 41 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9489.
Mar 14 2001 , GR/00/CT46-49, GR/00/CT46-49 (Ground Photograph). SAB36960.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 19826;
- NMR Card Number: NO66NW10;
- NRHE Numlink: 35937;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO66NW0025;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB19826 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35937 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (14)
- --- SAB11748 Bibliographic reference: Gilruth, J D. 1937. Trans Scot Eccles Soc 12 1. 56-8.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. Book No. 79, 20.
- --- SAB2086 Bibliographic reference: WARDEN, A. J.. 1880-85. ANGUS OR FORFARSHIRE: THE LAND & PEOPLE. N. Vol. 5, 161, 175.
- --- SAB22577 Photograph: AN/7110/CS. CS. AN/7110/CS.
- --- SAB22578 Photograph: AN/7111/CS. CS. AN/7111/CS.
- --- SAB22579 Photograph: AN/7112/CS. CS. AN/7112/CS.
- --- SAB22580 Photograph: B/92219/PO. Polaroid. B/92219/PO.
- --- SAB24031 Photograph: C/51883. . C/51883.
- --- SAB24032 Photograph: C/51884. . C/51884.
- --- SAB242 Bibliographic reference: COWAN, IB. 1967. THE PARISHES OF MED SCOT. 189.
- --- SAB36960 Ground Photograph: Mar 14 2001 . GR/00/CT46-49. Colour Transparency. GR/00/CT46-49.
- --- SAB720 Bibliographic reference: HAY, G.. 1957. THE ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTTISH POST-REF CHURCHES. N. N. 246.
- --- SAB9489 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. 1984. [Untitled]. 12, No. 41.
- --- SAB9598 Bibliographic reference: OSA. 1791-9. [Untitled]. Vol. 4, 213.
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Record last edited
Feb 19 2025 12:37PM
