Kirkton Of Auchterhouse, Parish Church Of St Mary And Churchyard And War Memorial
Burial Ground (Medieval), Church (15th Century) - (18th Century), Sundial(S) (Post Medieval), War Memorial (20th Century)
Site Name Kirkton Of Auchterhouse, Parish Church Of St Mary And Churchyard And War Memorial
Classification Burial Ground (Medieval), Church (15th Century) - (18th Century), Sundial(S) (Post Medieval), War Memorial (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Auchterhouse Parish Church; War Memorial Plaque
Canmore ID 31891
Site Number NO33NW 11
NGR NO 34221 38139
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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View from W.
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SC 1379870
Detail of W tower entrance.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1379873
Interior. View from W looking towards the chancel arch.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1379875
Interior. View of Chancel from W showing the pulpit and reused panelling.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1379876
Interior. View of Vestry.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1379877
Interior. View of king post roof structure including gas light fitting.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379883
Interior. Detail of Act of Parliament clock c.1797 by James Ivory of Dundee.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379888
Detail of inset 1630 date stone and carved stone.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1379892
Detail of shutter bracket.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2225600
Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Auchterhouse Churchyard, Angus.
Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
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View from S.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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View from E.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 2627203
Distant view from S showing church and school.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 2627205
Detail of W tower entrance.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. View from E looking towards the entrance.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 2627213
Interior. View of Chancel from W showing the pulpit and reused panelling.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627217
Interior. Detail of stained glass by A L Russel in memoory of Rev J Kirkland Cameron depicting Christ the good shepherd.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 2627221
Interior. Detail of 2nd World War memorial plaque.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 2627223
Interior. Detail of roof vent.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379860
View from SW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1379879
Interior. Detail of stained glass in memory of Rev W M Inglis depicting Christ as the good shepherd and Light of the world.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379882
Interior. Detail of Valentine memorial plaque.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1379886
Interior. Detail of c.1910 photograph showing re-ordered church with new pulpit, chancel panelled using original pews, medieval font and new chancel fittings.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379887
Detail of tower with weather cock.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1379890
Detail of sundial.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2225593
Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Auchterhouse Churchyard, Angus.
Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Auchterhouse Churchyard, Angus.
Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Auchterhouse Churchyard, Angus.
Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
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Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Auchterhouse Churchyard, Angus.
Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
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SC 1379859
View from S.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379878
Interior. Detail of stained glass by A L Russel in memoory of Rev J Kirkland Cameron depicting Christ the good shepherd.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379881
Interior. Detail of 2nd World War memorial plaque.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379884
Interior. Detail of roof vent.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1854200
Parish Church of St Mary, Kirkton of Auchterhouse, Auchterhouse, Angus
Scottish Development Department
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SC 2403561
Kirkton Of Auchterhouse, Parish Church Of St Mary And Churchyard And War Memorial, NO33NW 11, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
c. 1958
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SC 2627216
Interior. Detail of stained glass by A L Russel in memory of Rev J Kirkland Cameron depicting Christ the good shepherd.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379863
View from N.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1379868
View of S entrance pathway.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1379889
Detail of inset corbel.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1878891
View of Kirkton of Auchterhouse, Parish Church of St Mary.
Scottish Development Department
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SC 2225594
Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Auchterhouse Churchyard, Angus.
Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
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SC 2225599
Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Auchterhouse Churchyard, Angus.
Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
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SC 2236500
View of headstone commemorating George Gauld 1834 in the churchyard of Kirkton of Auchterhouse Parish Church.
Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
1988
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SC 2623810
Interior. Detail of Act of Parliament clock c.1797 by James Ivory of Dundee.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627193
View from SE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 2627197
View of gate from N.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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View of gate from N.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 2627202
View of S entrance pathway.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 2627208
Interior. View from W looking towards the chancel arch.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627215
Interior. View of king post roof structure including gas light fitting.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627218
Interior. Detail of stained glass in memory of Rev W M Inglis depicting Christ as the good shepherd and Light of the world.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627220
Interior. Detail of medieval font.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627222
Interior. Detail of Valentine memorial plaque.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627227
Detail of inset 1630 date stone and carved stone.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627230
Detail of shutter hoop.,
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379866
View of gate from N.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 2236501
Detail of tablestone commemorating Thomas Crichton 1764 in the churchyard of Kirkton of Auchterhouse Parish Church.
Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
1988
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SC 2236502
View of headstone commemorating Janet Anderson 1742 in the churchyard of Kirkton of Auchterhouse Parish Church.
Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
1988
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SC 2627196
View from NW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627206
Detail of blocked S entrance.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 2627207
Detail of E gate showing reused tracery fragments.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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Interior. View from W looking towards the chancel arch.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627212
Interior. View of Chancel from W showing the pulpit and reused panelling.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627228
Detail of inset corbel.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627229
Detail of sundial.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379861
View from SE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1379862
View from E.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1379869
Distant view from S showing church and school.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379872
Detail of E gate showing reused tracery fragments.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379874
Interior. View from E looking towards the entrance.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 2627192
View from SE.
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SC 2627195
View from N.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 2627199
View from W.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 2627214
Interior. View of Vestry.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627226
Detail of tower with weather cock.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379891
Detail of shutter hoop.,
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1854201
Parish Church of St Mary, Kirkton of Auchterhouse, Auchterhouse, Angus
Scottish Development Department
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish Development Department)
SC 2236499
View of chest tomb commemorating George Gauld 1834 in the churchyard of Kirkton of Auchterhouse Parish Church.
Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
1988
© Copyright: HES (Betty Willsher Collection)
SC 2627191
View from SW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627201
View of S entrance pathway.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627210
Interior. View from E looking towards the entrance.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2627225
Interior. Detail of c.1910 photograph showing re-ordered church with new pulpit, chancel panelled using original pews, medieval font and new chancel fittings.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2627231
Detail of shutter bracket.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2722169
View of headstone to Patrick Millar, weaver d.1739, Kirkton of Auchterhouse Churchyard.
Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
c. 1970
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SC 1250846
View of Parish Church of St Mary, Kirkton of Auchterhouse, from S.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379864
View from NW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1379865
View of gate from N.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
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SC 1379871
Detail of blocked S entrance.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379880
Interior. Detail of medieval font.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 1379885
Interior. Detail of pre 1910 photograph showing church before re-ordering with the pulpit central on the south wall and 19th century pews.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2225595
Photographs and research notes relating to graveyard monuments in Auchterhouse Churchyard, Angus.
Papers of Betty Willsher, historian, St Andrews, Scotland
© Copyright: HES (Betty Willsher Collection)
SC 2403560
Kirkton Of Auchterhouse, Parish Church Of St Mary And Churchyard And War Memorial, NO33NW 11, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto
Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England
c. 1958
© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division)
SC 2627190
View of Parish Church of St Mary, Kirkton of Auchterhouse, from S.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627200
View from W.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627204
Distant view from S showing church and school.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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SC 2627219
Interior. Detail of stained glass in memory of Rev W M Inglis depicting Christ as the good shepherd and Light of the world.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2627224
Interior. Detail of pre 1910 photograph showing church before re-ordering with the pulpit central on the south wall and 19th century pews.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
16/10/2002
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- Council Angus
- Parish Auchterhouse
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District City Of Dundee
- Former County Angus
NO33NW 11 34221 38139.
(NO 3422 3813) Parish Church of St Mary (NAT)
OS 6" map, (1971)
The parish church of Auchterhouse first mentioned in 1275, and dedicated to St Mary. The present church consists of nave, chancel and square west tower and is basically of 1630 build although it incorporates earlier, probably 15th century work, and was partly rebuilt in 1775. Remains of probably 15th century window tracery etc lie about the churchyard. The Lady Well is near the manse.
D MacGibbon and T Ross 1896-7; A J Warden 1880-5.
A plain, unpretentious structure which appears to be mainly 18th century rather than 17th century.
Visited by OS (J L D) 7 May 1958.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
Scottish Record Office
Repairs to Church & Manse. 3 receipts.
1826-1827 GD16/46/94
Repairs to Church, Manse 7 offices. papers relating to these.
1845-1874 GD16/46/108
