Building record MAB39489 - ST MARK'S CHURCH, FETTERCAIRN
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Summary
Church, site of church and graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 9509
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6511 7351 (61m by 66m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO67SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fettercairn |
Type and Period (7)
- CHURCH (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCH (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- TOWER (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- ARCH (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- Graveyard (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Church, site of church and graveyard. The medieval church dedicated to St Mark the Evangelist, stood to the south of the present church. The building was long and narrow with a presumably 17th century burial aisle, the Balbegno Aisle, on the north, access to which was gained by a covered opening outside the front wall of the present church until circa 1927, when the church was renovated and the access probably covered. The old church was finally demolished in 1803, with no trace left. The graveyard is still being used (oldest gravestone - 1615). The present church was built in 1804. The northwest transept aisle, slim tower and spire were added at the centre of southwest gable in 1838. Red rubble, white sandstone dressings, simple belfry lancets with gables over, plain octagonal spire. Recast in 1924 with broad sanctuary added to northeast gable, simple chamfered chancel arch and flanking side arches. Y-tracery, hammer-beam roof. The graveyard is approximately oval with good 17th and 18th century memorials.
Period Notes
Earliest gravestone 1615. earlier church demolished 1803; present church built 1804; additions 1838 and 1924-5. Interior remodelled in 1926.
Author unknown, 1799, OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, (1793) 332 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1845.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2, 250-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
CAMERON, AC, 1899, HISTORY OF FETTERCAIRN, 168-79 (Bibliographic reference). SAB214.
CHRISTISON, D, 1902, THE CARVINGS AND INSCRIPTIONS ON THE KIRKYARD MONUMENTS OF THE SCOTTISH LOWLANDS; IN PSAS 36 (1901-2), 280-463, pp.341-342 (Bibliographic reference). SAB6696.
Jun 6 1996 , AAS/96/03/G8/3,4, AAS/96/03/G8/3,4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB16330.
RCAHMS, n.d., S KINC LIST, No210 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1512.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0117;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9509;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NO67SE3;
- NRHE Numlink: 36118;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO67SE0003;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9509 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36118 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB1512 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. S KINC LIST. No210.
- --- SAB16330 Air-oblique Photograph: Jun 6 1996 . AAS/96/03/G8/3,4. Black & White. AAS/96/03/G8/3,4.
- --- SAB1845 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1799. OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT. (1793) 332.
- --- SAB214 Bibliographic reference: CAMERON, AC. 1899. HISTORY OF FETTERCAIRN. 168-79.
- --- SAB6696 Bibliographic reference: CHRISTISON, D. 1902. THE CARVINGS AND INSCRIPTIONS ON THE KIRKYARD MONUMENTS OF THE SCOTTISH LOWLANDS; IN PSAS 36 (1901-2), 280-463. pp.341-342.
- --- SAB889 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1879. EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2. N. 250-4.
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Record last edited
Oct 28 2025 12:12PM
