Building record MAB42645 - DRUMOAK CHURCH
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Summary
Roofless ruins of small rectangular church, also known as Dalmaik Old Parish Church, and associated graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 3080
- Listed Building (C) 3080
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 8142 9852 (52m by 36m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO89NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Drumoak |
Type and Period (7)
- Graveyard (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- GRAVE (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCH (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- CHURCH (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- PISCINA (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- FONT (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- CROSS (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Roofless ruins of small rectangular church, also known as Dalmaik Old Parish Church, and associated graveyard. It was dedicated to St Mayot when the church was confirmed to Aberdeen Cathedral in 1157. The church was abandoned in 1837 after a new parish church was opened (NO79NE0043). The building is mainly 17th century in date but incorporates some earlier, 16th century, masonry. It is rubble built with random stones, mostly of granite, and measures circa 17.2 m by 5.75 m internally. There are sections of surviving lime render. The west gable is complete, topped with a bellcote, with corbels for a west gallery, but the north and south walls only partially survive. The central pair of windows in the south flank were rebuilt in the mid 18th century. The east gable is complete but covered in thick vegetation. A piscina and the remains of a font are built into the wall near the southwest door, and a flat slab near the east end is embellished with a plain incised cross. There is a 1790 bell. The letters L AS on the north side are the initials of the Rev Alex Scroggy 1607-21. There is a small commemorative plaque stating the church remains were renovated in 1941. The graveyard is enclosed by rubble walls. It contains the First World War Commonwealth war grave of Private David Burnett Smith, Gordon Highlanders.
Period Notes
First mentioned 1157; rated in old taxation of 1275 and in 1448; minister Rev Scroggy 1607-21; present building had extensive alterations in 1737; renovated 1941. Bell 1790.
Listed 16/04/1971.
JERVISE, A, 1879, EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2, 365 (Bibliographic reference). SAB889.
KELLY, W, 1889, SOME ANCIENT CHURCHES IN ABER, T.A.E.S.1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB956.
SCOTT, H, 1950, FASTI ECCLES SCOT, No6(1926) 49 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1806.
EELES, FC, 1957, THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE PSAS 90 (1956-7) 130-60, p.147 (Bibliographic reference). SAB490.
Jan 1 1987 , AAS/GR/87/CT102,150-151, AAS/GR/87/CT102,150-151 (Ground Photograph). SAB32704.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, DRUMOAK 23 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
RCAHMS, n.d., N KINC LIST, No218 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1509.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No12(1842) 895 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, No12(1845) 888 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
SILVER COIN HOARD
Oct 7 2017 , AAS-GR-17-10-009 - 022, AAS-GR-17-10-009 - 022 (Ground Photograph). SAB34032.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0326;
- HAMP Asset: HA0327;
- HES Listed Building Number: 3080;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NO89NW3;
- NRHE Numlink: 37097;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO89NW0002;
External Links (3)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB3080 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB3080 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/37097 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (10)
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. No12(1842) 895.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. No12(1845) 888.
- --- SAB1509 Bibliographic reference: RCAHMS. n.d.. N KINC LIST. No218.
- --- SAB1806 Bibliographic reference: SCOTT, H. 1950. FASTI ECCLES SCOT. Y. No6(1926) 49.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. DRUMOAK 23.
- --- SAB32704 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1987 . AAS/GR/87/CT102,150-151. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/87/CT102,150-151.
- --- SAB34032 Ground Photograph: Oct 7 2017 . AAS-GR-17-10-009 - 022. Digital. AAS-GR-17-10-009 - 022.
- --- SAB490 Bibliographic reference: EELES, FC. 1957. THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE PSAS 90 (1956-7) 130-60. Y. p.147.
- --- SAB889 Bibliographic reference: JERVISE, A. 1879. EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTIONS,VOL 2. N. 365.
- --- SAB956 Bibliographic reference: KELLY, W. 1889. SOME ANCIENT CHURCHES IN ABER. T.A.E.S.1.
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Record last edited
Aug 20 2024 4:58PM
