Building record MAB39882 - CHURCH OF BLESSED VIRGIN, STRACHAN
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Summary
Graveyard and site of church.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6743 9226 (58m by 48m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO69SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Strachan |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Graveyard and site of church. The earliest church was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the 13th Century. It belonged to the Arch-Deacon of Brechin diocese. A second church was built in 1790 in the graveyard, but was removed in 1865-6 and a new church built to the north (NO69SE0099). No visible trace of the 1790 church.
Period Notes
Earlier church dedicated 1243; later church built 1790.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No20(1864) 33 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2, 29-30 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
WATT, JC, 1914, MEARNS OF OLD, 156, 131 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2005.
Apr 7 2011 , APP/2007/2621, APP/2007/2621 (Ground Photograph). SAB13228.
Dec 1 2004 , M/APP/2004/0331, M/APP/2004/0331 (Ground Photograph). SAB18222.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0323;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO69SE0005;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB13228 Ground Photograph: Apr 7 2011 . APP/2007/2621. Digital. APP/2007/2621.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No20(1864) 33.
- --- SAB18222 Ground Photograph: Dec 1 2004 . M/APP/2004/0331. Colour Negative. M/APP/2004/0331.
- --- SAB2005 Bibliographic reference: WATT, JC. 1914. MEARNS OF OLD. 156, 131.
- --- SAB889 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1879. EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2. N. 29-30.
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Record last edited
Jun 28 2024 2:16PM
