Archaeology Notes

Event ID 699382

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NS30SE 1.00 38059 04907

NS30SE 1.01 38022 04900 Churchyard

(NS 3805 0489) Aisle (NR)

OS 6" map (1910)

The grant of Straiton church to Paisley Abbey by Duncan, Earl of Carrick, was confirmed by Florence, Bishop-elect of Glasgow (1202-6).

C A R Radford 1974

The church of Straiton parish, dedicated to St Cuthbert, was rebuilt in 1758, only the 13th-14th century S aisle being preserved. The large, traceried window in the S gable is 16th century.

D MacGibbon and T Ross 1897; G Hay 1957

Church in normal use. The aisle is entered from the nave of the modern church.

Visited by OS (WDJ) 6 September 1968

This church is still in use and is as described in the previous field report.

Visited by OS (SFS) 4 February 1976

No change.

Visited by OS (JRL) 28 October 1980