New Deer, Auchnagatt, Savoch Church
Church (19th Century), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)
Site Name New Deer, Auchnagatt, Savoch Church
Classification Church (19th Century), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Savoch Of Deer Church; War Memorial Plaques
Canmore ID 186179
Site Number NJ94SW 39
NGR NJ 93075 40119
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/186179
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish New Deer
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Banff And Buchan
- Former County Aberdeenshire
Savoch of Deer Church
Date built: 1834
ARCHITECT: Possibly John Smith
For Savoch Manse see NJ93NW 52
For New Deer Parish Church (St Kane's) see NJ84NE 36
Rectangular plan with bird cage bellcote and porch at E. gable; 4 round-arched windows S. front with later organ chamber, 2-window N. front (with original glazing). Whinstone with granite dressings, W. gothic hall addition with canted gable, William Clarke of Methlick 1897. Interior with U-plan gallery on doric columns, otherwise refurnished presumably 1897.
Press and Journal November 14th 1934. Minutes. The earliest minutes are not now either at the church or Register house: They were in existence in 1934 and from the article then published we learn 'an architect' gave his services free and received a snuff box for his trouble (Historic Scotland)
