Building record MAB9988 - CHURCH OF ST LUAG, RHYNIE
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Summary
Graveyard and site of church.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 16042
- Listed Building (C) 16042
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4992 2648 (64m by 58m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ42NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Rhynie |
Type and Period (6)
- CHURCH (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- GRAVE (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- COFFIN (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- BELL (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- Graveyard (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
- GRAVE (Early Medieval to Modern - 400 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Graveyard and site of church. The old church of St Luag was demolished in 19th Century. It was supposedly built circa 1700 (ONB) but the bell from the church (now in the local school) is dated 1620, indicating an earlier date of construction. In the graveyard can be found a gabled and moulded gothic recess containing the grave slab of Alex Gordon (1668) with a medieval stone coffin (Listed category B), located against the west wall, along with a fine collection of 18th Century grave slabs. Two symbols stones were also found in the fabric of the church when it was demolished (NJ42NE0029) and are on display at the entrance to the church, along with a third symbol stone, found at Barflat in 1978 (NJ42NE0046). Within the graveyard there are three Commonwealth war graves.
Period Notes
Bell dated 1620; church demolished 1823.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No78(1866) 155 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
EELES, F. C., 1958, THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE, PSAS 91(1957-8) 84-111, 102-3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB443.
MACDONALD, ADS, 1970, PSAS 102(1969-70) 129-145, 142 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1164.
Jan 1 1978 , AAS/GR/78/CT146, AAS/GR/78/CT146 (Ground Photograph). SAB32545.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HAMP Asset: HA0087;
- HAMP Asset: HA0088;
- HES Listed Building Number: 16042;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NJ42NE32;
- NRHE Numlink: 17196;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ42NE0053;
External Links (3)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16042 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16042 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17196 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1164 Bibliographic reference: MACDONALD, ADS. 1970. PSAS 102(1969-70) 129-145. Y. 142.
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No78(1866) 155.
- --- SAB32545 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1978 . AAS/GR/78/CT146. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/78/CT146.
- --- SAB443 Bibliographic reference: EELES, F. C.. 1958. THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE, PSAS 91(1957-8) 84-111. Y. 102-3.
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Record last edited
Apr 29 2024 1:56PM
