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Brechin, Damacre Road, Gardner Memorial Church
Church (19th Century), War Memorial (First World War)
Site Name Brechin, Damacre Road, Gardner Memorial Church
Classification Church (19th Century), War Memorial (First World War)
Alternative Name(s) Southesk Church; Southesk Street; St Ninian's Square And West United Free Church War Memorial Plaque
Canmore ID 193448
Site Number NO66SW 40
NGR NO 60061 60166
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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DP 146400
Detail of bay window set into half timbered gable
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
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DP 146402
Covered walkway between church and hall, detail of roof supports
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
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DP 146403
Covered walkway between church and hall, view of south end showing entrance to church and gate to pend
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
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DP 146407
Interior. View from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
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DP 146410
Tower, view from north east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
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DP 146411
View from north east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
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DP 146413
Entrance portico (gates closed), view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
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DP 146415
Interior. Sanctuary, view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
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DP 146420
Interior. View of organ at west end of north aisle
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
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DP 146429
Interior. Detail of carved panel on font
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154964
East entrance, view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154979
Detail of carved panel within string course on east elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1661393
View of E elevation of Gardner Memorial Church, Brechin, from E.
Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland
1959
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish National Buildings Record)
SC 2624800
View of E elevation from NE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2624803
View of N elevation from NNW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146385
Interior. View from north east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146389
Interior. Entrance hall, view of doorway leading to nave
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146392
Interior. Main church hall, view from north east showing barrel roof
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146393
Interior. Church office, view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146394
Interior. Church office, detail of ecclesiastical table and chairs
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
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DP 146406
Detail of pinnacle removed from church gable
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
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DP 146412
Entrance portico (gates open), view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146419
Interior. Detail of roof truss and corbels
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146433
Interior. Detail of 1st World War memorial
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146436
Interior. View from south west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154961
View of tower from south east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154968
Detail of empty niche to left of main entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154980
Detail of carved panel within string course on east elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154983
Detail of carved panel within string course on east elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154986
Detail of carved panels to left of main entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154987
Detail of carved panel above and to left of entrance to hall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154994
Detail of finial on roof of session room
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154998
Entrance to hall, view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1508136
View of N elevation from NNW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1652136
View of entrance porch from E.
List C Survey
1975
© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)
DP 097228
General oblique aerial view of Damacre Road, Brechin, centred the Gardner Memorial Church, taken from the E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
30/9/2010
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146390
Interior. 1st floor, landing, view of door with patterned material
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146395
Interior. Kitchen, view of fireplace and press fitting
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146408
Interior. South aisle, view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146422
Interior. View of font and choir stalls
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146423
Interior. View of ceiling in south aisle
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146427
Interior. Detail of roof structure showing empty niche
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146431
Interior. Detail of 2nd World War memorial
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154969
Detail of carved head on stair tower (Matthew)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154982
Detail of carved panel within string course on east elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154989
Detail of carved shield above entrance to hall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154996
View from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154997
View of top of tower from north west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1386147
View from St Ninian's Place junction.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/2/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1386150
View of E elevation gateway to courtyard.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/2/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1508137
View from NW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1508138
General view from NW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2624805
General view from NW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2624872
View from SE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/2/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2624874
View of E elevation gateway to courtyard.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/2/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 736123
General view Digital image of E 21295
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1900
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
DP 146387
Interior. Entrance hall, stair to balcony, view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146391
Interior. Entrance hall, detail of carved niche and empty panel above door to church
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146401
Covered walkway between church and hall, view from south s
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146414
East elevation, oblique view showing carved figures above windows
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146417
Interior. Central arcade in nave, view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
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DP 146426
Interior. Chapel with font, view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146430
Interior. Detail of carved end of choir stalls
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154963
Detail of carved panel on east face of tower
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154966
Detail of empty niche above main entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154974
View of double height window on east face of tower
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154990
Detail of carved panel above and to right of entrance to hall
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154995
General view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1508140
Interior. View of preaching hall from W.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2624802
View of N elevation from NNW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 736126
Interior - view of passage linking church halls to church
Records of Bedford Lemere and Company, photographers, London, England
1900
© Courtesy of HES (Bedford Lemere and Company Collection)
DP 048751
Oblique aerial view centred on the railway terminus, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
25/5/2008
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146388
Interior. Entrance hall, detail of roof space above stair to balcony
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146405
Covered walkway between church and hall, view from north
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146409
View from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146428
Interior. Detail of column capital
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154965
Oblique view of east elevation showing carved panels within string course
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154972
Detail of carved head on stair tower (John)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154977
Detail of carved panel within string course on east elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154993
Detail of carved panel within string course on session room
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1386148
View from SE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
13/2/2002
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1508135
View of S elevation from SW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1652137
General view of tower from SE.
List C Survey
1975
© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)
SC 2624807
View of W elevation from W.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2625067
View of S elevation from SW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2625071
Interior. View of preaching hall from W.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
19/5/1999
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 048747
Oblique aerial view centred on the railway terminus, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
25/5/2008
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 048748
Oblique aerial view centred on the railway terminus, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
25/5/2008
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146416
Interior. South aisle, view of balcony from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 146421
Interior. Detail of roof trusses and supporting brackets and corbels
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
3/10/2012
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154967
Detail of empty niche at side of main entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154970
Detail of carved head on stair tower (Mark)
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154975
Detail of carved panel within string course on east elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154978
Detail of carved panel within string course on east elevation
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154985
Detail of carved corbel to left of main entrance
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 154992
Detail of carved panel in corner of east elevation and session room
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
4/6/2013
© Crown Copyright: HES
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NO66SW 40.00 60061 60166
Gardner Memorial Church [NAT]
OS (GIS) MasterMap, May 2010.
NO66SW 40.01 NO 60054 60196 Hall
NMRS REFERENCE
Architect: Sir John James Burnet, 1896-1900.
(Undated) information in NMRS.
