ABERDOUR ST FILLANS CHURCH

Event ID 1156011

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Architecture Notes

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St Fillan’s Parish Church Aberdour was recorded as part of the Threatened Buildings Survey on 10th May 2023. The survey was prompted by the proposed closure of the church as outlined in the Fife Presbytery Mission Plan 2022. The church founded in the 12th century is described in the RCAHMS Inventory of Fife item 15 and the entry is dated 10th July 1928. The church had been vacated in 1790 when the new church was built on the Main Street in Aberdour (see Canmore site 101237). Rev. Robert Johnstone led the campaign to restore the medieval church and re-occupy it which was re-opened and re-dedicated on 7th July 1926. William Williamson (1871-1952) was the architect of the restoration. Scott Morton & Co made the communion table and pulpit 1926 and the nave chairs were made by the Design Furniture Group 1973. The stained glass includes six windows by Alexander Strachan c.1930.