Building record MAB9987 - CHURCH OF ESSIE
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Summary
Site of the Church of Essie, which was located in a small, rectangular graveyard.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4668 2789 (39m by 51m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ42NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rhynie |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Site of the Church of Essie, which was located in a small, rectangular graveyard. The church was on record in the early 16th century. After the parish merged with Rhynie it continued in use until circa 1740. It was pulled down in 1759 and its foundations 'grubbed up' in 1890 when the graveyard was 'put in order'. The Lesmoir family have a burial place there. In the old graveyard is a 1601 grave stone and a whin-mill stone. There are now no remains of the church. The burial ground is defined by a rubble and mortar wall, with an entrance in the north. Of the gravestones, only one appears to predate the 19th century. The graveyard contains the Commonwealth war grave of Private W Henderson, Gordon Highlanders.
Period Notes
Mentioned in 1537 & 1550; in use until c1740; pulled down in 1759.
Author unknown, , SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES, NOV 1890,104 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1839.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No78(1866) 89 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
HENDERSON, JA, 1907, ABERDEEN EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTS, 163 (Bibliographic reference). SAB723.
SIMPSON, WD, 1932, PSAS 66(1931-32) 86-107, 97-9 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1660.
Author unknown, n.d., RECORDS OF ABOYNE., 67,80-2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1526.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ42NE7;
- NRHE Numlink: 17222;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ42NE0051;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17222 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No78(1866) 89.
- --- SAB1526 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. RECORDS OF ABOYNE.. 67,80-2.
- --- SAB1660 Bibliographic reference: SIMPSON, WD. 1932. PSAS 66(1931-32) 86-107. 97-9.
- --- SAB1839 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . SCOTTISH NOTES AND QUERIES. NOV 1890,104.
- --- SAB723 Bibliographic reference: HENDERSON, JA. 1907. ABERDEEN EPITAPHS & INSCRIPTS. 163.
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Record last edited
Feb 16 2024 2:30PM
