Building record MAB41394 - ST CONGALL'S CHURCH, KIRKTON OF DURRIS
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Summary
Parish church, remains of previous church and site of earlier church, dedicated to St Congall.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 2984
- Listed Building (C) 2984
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7723 9649 (99m by 73m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO79NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Durris |
Type and Period (6)
- CHURCH (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- COAT OF ARMS (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- MORT SAFE (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
- Graveyard (12th Century to 19th Century - 1100 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Parish church, remains of previous church and site of earlier church, dedicated to St Congall. The earliest church dated to the 13th century. The remains of the former parish church, built 1537, stand within the cemetery. These remains comprise the Fraser Aisle to the east, which has an arched monument recess bearing the date 1595. The aisle is oblong and roofless, rebuilt 1869. An early 19th century mortsafe has been deposited within the aisle. The present parish church was built in 1822, and is a small plain oblong building with round-headed windows and belfry. The interior was re-cast and projecting porch and vestry added in 1897. The contents were recorded by Scotland's Churches Trust volunteers in 2025.
Period Notes
Church first mentioned in 1249; former parish church built 1537; present church built 1822; the aisle bears the date 1594; skewputs dated 1537 or 1587 and an inscribed stone bears date 1681. Interior refurbished in 1897. Fraser Burial Aisle rebuilt in 1869.
JERVISE, A, 1861, MEMORIALS OF ANGUS & MEARNS, 105 (Bibliographic reference). SAB888.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No7(1865) 9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
PAUL, 1914, THE SCOTS PEERAGE 1904-14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1448.
SIMPSON, W. D., 1935, THE CELTIC CHURCH IN SCOTLAND, 78 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1663.
Jan 1 1998 , AAS/GR/98/CT515-516, AAS/GR/98/CT515-516 (Ground Photograph). SAB33106.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, DURRIS 1,2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
RCAHMS, n.d., N KINC LIST, No220 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1509.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, (1843) 173 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0324;
- HAMP Asset: HA0325;
- HES Listed Building Number: 2984;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NO79NE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 36634;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO79NE0002;
External Links (3)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB2984 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB2984 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36634 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. (1843) 173.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No7(1865) 9.
- --- SAB1448 Bibliographic reference: PAUL. 1914. THE SCOTS PEERAGE 1904-14.
- --- SAB1509 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. N KINC LIST. No220.
- --- SAB1663 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, W. D.. 1935. THE CELTIC CHURCH IN SCOTLAND. 78.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. DURRIS 1,2.
- --- SAB33106 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1998 . AAS/GR/98/CT515-516. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/98/CT515-516.
- --- SAB888 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1861. MEMORIALS OF ANGUS & MEARNS. N. 105.
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Record last edited
May 30 2025 11:22AM
