Building record MAB5149 - SPYNIE PARISH CHURCH, NEW SPYNIE
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Summary
New Spynie Kirk.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 15568
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 1827 6420 (89m by 92m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ16SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Spynie |
Type and Period (8)
- CHURCH (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- BELL (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- SUNDIAL (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- SUNDIAL (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- Gallery (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- PULPIT (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- GATE PIER (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
New Spynie Kirk. Built in 1735-6, it is a simple T-plan kirk, with a long South facing 4-bay elevation. It is constructed from rubble, and has contrasting painted ashlar dressings, some of which are re-used from the former church to the East (NJ26NW0031). There is a substantial pointed-headed entrance at the South-West (left), with moulded re-used jambs. There is a smaller, square-headed doorway at the South-East (right), with deeply moulded re-used jambs placed upside-down, with the run-off stops pointing upwards and sited close to the lintel instead of at the base by the kerb. A small window above the entrance has deeply chamfered margins cutting through an obscure dated cill. There is a small centre mural sundial, dated 1740, in the South wall. A blocked centre Minister's door is flanked by enlarged windows, and there is a later enlarged round-headed North gallery window, 4- and multi-pane glazing is used. There is a blocked T-wing door. There is a bellcote at the West gable apex dated 1723 (date of construction), and 1735 (date of removal to New Spynie) containing a Michael Burgerhuys bell, dated 1637. There are slate roofs. The interior is T-plan, with the original layout and a vaulted plaster ceiling. There are raised and fielded panelled galleries at the East and West, and a demi-octagonal raised and fielded panelled pulpit in the centre of the South wall with a reeded pilastered backboard and corniced tester. There are simple grained board pews, including some of the 'box pew' type. The church is enclosed by a simple rubble wall with two entrances, one from the road to the South and one from the East, both are flanked by plain gatepiers.
Period Notes
Built in 1735-6. Bell cast in 1637. Bellcote constructed in 1723 and moved to the church in 1735. sundial erected 1740. Listed designation given on 26/01/1971.
HOWAT, AJ, 1901, CHURCHES IN MORAY, 48 (Bibliographic reference). SAB729.
MCKEAN, C, 1987, MORAY: AN ILLUSTRATED ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE, 105 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1142.
Aug 11 2008 , Untitled Source (Ground Photograph). SAB32132.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
YOUNG, R, n.d., THE PARISH OF SPYNIE, 136-7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2140.
Nov 1 1985 , FF 1-7, FF 1-7 (Ground Photograph). SAB30340.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 15568;
- NMR Card Number: NJ16SE71;
- NRHE Numlink: 196589;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ16SE0018;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB15568 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/196589 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB1142 Bibliographic reference: MCKEAN, C. 1987. MORAY: AN ILLUSTRATED ARCHITECTURAL GUIDE. N. 105.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA.
- --- SAB2140 Bibliographic reference: YOUNG, R. n.d.. THE PARISH OF SPYNIE. 136-7.
- --- SAB30340 Ground Photograph: Nov 1 1985 . FF 1-7. Black & White. FF 1-7.
- --- SAB32132 Ground Photograph: Aug 11 2008 . DG.
- --- SAB729 Bibliographic reference: HOWAT, AJ. 1901. CHURCHES IN MORAY. Y. 48.
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Record last edited
Aug 17 2017 1:42PM
