Building record MAB42009 - ST CIARAN'S CHURCH, KIRKTON OF FETTERESSO
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Summary
Remains of former parish church and probable site of the 6th century chapel of St Ciaran.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 9366
- Scheduled Monument 5555
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8530 8566 (91m by 79m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO88NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fetteresso |
Type and Period (6)
- CHAPEL (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCH (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
- Belfry (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
- CHURCHYARD (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
- FONT (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
- Graveyard (Early Medieval to 19th Century - 400 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Remains of former parish church and probable site of the 6th century chapel of St Ciaran. The surviving ruin is a rebuild of the earlier medieval church, dedicated in the 13th century, and which was longer with no north aisle. The northwest doorway and portions of the north wall adjoining appear to date from the medieval period although the greater part of the present church seems to have been built in the second half of the 17th century. The walls and gables are still preserved. The wing thrown out to the north bears the date 1720 and a small adjunct on the west of this is dated 1857. The belfry, from which the bell has been removed is dated 1737. The interior of the church is used as a private burial ground. It includes a white marble tombstone dedicated to 'Rbt Wllm Duff' dated 1834 which features a finely carved armorial panel. The graveyard contains circa 71 recumbent tombstones, of which 12 are significantly decorated, and many hundred upright tombstones. The churchyard walls, rubble built and averaging 6ft high, are probably of 18th century date.
Period Notes
Earliest church probably AD 515-549.; medieval church dedicated 1246; used till 1813; stones dated 1720 and 1857; belfry dated 1737.
GR/99/CT310, 320, GR/99/CT310, 320 (Ground Photograph). SAB36900.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 07/05/82 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 23/10/81 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No10(1865) (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
MACGIBBON, T, 1896, ECCLESIASTICAL ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND 1, 652-5 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1141.
WATSON, WJ, 1926, CELTIC PLACE NAMES OF SCOTLAND, 278 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2004.
BURNETT, JB, 1927, KIRKS OF COWIE & FETTERESSO, 25-50 (Bibliographic reference). SAB103.
HISTORIC SCOTLAND, 2002, ST CIARAN'S CHURCH, OLD PARISH CHURCH, FETTERESSO, STONEHAVEN: ADVISORY REPORT, Advisory report (Bibliographic reference). SAB4408.
HUNTER, L., 2003, CONDITION REPORT REPAIR PROPOSALS, ST. CIARAN'S (Bibliographic reference). SAB2694.
CONDITION REPORT
Jan 1 1998 , AAS/GR/98/CT542-546, AAS/GR/98/CT542-546 (Ground Photograph). SAB33108.
Jul 10 2006 , AAS-GR-06-07-149 - 164, AAS-GR-06-07-149 - 164 (Ground Photograph). SAB35746.
Jul 12 2005 , AAS/05/5/CT109-110, AAS/05/5/CT109-110 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB18595.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, FETTERESSO 1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
RCAHMS, n.d., N KINC LIST, No222 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1509.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, (1843) 265 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Nov 28 2003 , AAS-GR-03-11-011, 012, AAS-GR-03-11-011, 012 (Ground Photograph). SAB35689.
Oct 17 1984 , DU 11, DU 11 (Ground Photograph). SAB16043.
Oct 17 1984 , DV 3-7, DV 3-7 (Ground Photograph). SAB16044.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0047;
- HAMP Asset: HA0048;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9366;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 5555;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NO88NE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 36887;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO88NE0001;
External Links (3)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9366 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM5555 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/36887 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (19)
- --- SAB103 Bibliographic reference: BURNETT, JB. 1927. KIRKS OF COWIE & FETTERESSO. 25-50.
- --- SAB1141 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, T. 1896. ECCLESIASTICAL ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND 1. N. Y. 652-5.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. (1843) 265.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No10(1865).
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 07/05/82.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 23/10/81.
- --- SAB1509 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. N KINC LIST. No222.
- --- SAB16043 Ground Photograph: Oct 17 1984 . DU 11. Black & White. DU 11.
- --- SAB16044 Ground Photograph: Oct 17 1984 . DV 3-7. Black & White. DV 3-7.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. FETTERESSO 1.
- --- SAB18595 Air-oblique Photograph: Jul 12 2005 . AAS/05/5/CT109-110. Colour Transparency. AAS/05/5/CT109-110.
- --- SAB2004 Bibliographic reference: WATSON, WJ. 1926. CELTIC PLACE NAMES OF SCOTLAND. N. 278.
- --- SAB2694 Bibliographic reference: HUNTER, L.. 2003. CONDITION REPORT REPAIR PROPOSALS, ST. CIARAN'S.
- --- SAB33108 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1998 . AAS/GR/98/CT542-546. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/98/CT542-546.
- --- SAB35689 Ground Photograph: Nov 28 2003 . AAS-GR-03-11-011, 012. Digital. AAS-GR-03-11-011, 012.
- --- SAB35746 Ground Photograph: Jul 10 2006 . AAS-GR-06-07-149 - 164. Digital. AAS-GR-06-07-149 - 164.
- --- SAB36900 Ground Photograph: GR/99/CT310, 320. Colour Transparency. GR/99/CT310, 320.
- --- SAB4408 Bibliographic reference: HISTORIC SCOTLAND. 2002. ST CIARAN'S CHURCH, OLD PARISH CHURCH, FETTERESSO, STONEHAVEN: ADVISORY REPORT. Advisory report.
- --- SAB889 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1879. EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2. N.
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Record last edited
Aug 6 2025 3:41PM
