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Architecture Notes
Event ID 825485
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Architecture Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/825485
Dundee, Fowlis Easter Church.
Fowlis Easter church, one of the best preserved and interesting of the minor churches of its period, is a simple oblong structure, built of ashlar and measuring c. 88' x 28'. It dates from the 15th century (Warden 1880-5).
The church is first noted in 1180, and it was dedicated to St Marnoch or Marnan in 1242 by the Bishop of St Andrews.
Jougs are attached near the W doorway of the church (Billings 1909).
An inscription in this church indicates that it was built in 1453 probably by Andrew, Lord Gray, who is frequently regarded as the founder of the College. This building may have replaced an earlier parish church. A note (see Easson 1957) attributes the collegiate foundation to a later Lord Gray (d. 1541). The 16th century erection of the College gains credence from the fact that the first mention of a provost, along with seven prebendaries is found in 1538.
D MacGibbon and T Ross 1896-7; A J Warden 1880-5; R W Billings 1909; D E Easson 1957.
Architects:
Restorations by Chas. Edward and T.S. Robertson 1889
(see note in Waddell notebooks NMRS).
