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Arbroath, Kirk Square, Old Parish Church

Church (19th Century), Office (20th Century)

Site Name Arbroath, Kirk Square, Old Parish Church

Classification Church (19th Century), Office (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Old Church Of Arbroath; West Abbey Street; Angus Council Office

Canmore ID 35550

Site Number NO64SW 21

NGR NO 64405 41048

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Angus
  • Parish Arbroath And St Vigeans
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Angus
  • Former County Angus

Archaeology Notes

NO64SW 21 6440 4104.

(NO 6440 4104) The Old Church of Arbroath (NAT)

(NO 6439 4103) Tower (NR) (site of)

OS 25" map (1966)

A modern church on the site of a predecessor built 1580-90 and destroyed by fire in 1892.

Name Book 1859

The tower at the west end of the former church was erected about the mid-19th century on the site of the SW angle-tower of the Abbey-wall (NO64SW 18) which was removed to make way for it.

Brodie and Salmond 1900

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE:

Architect: Sir John James Burnet 1894-96

John Henderson spire 1831

Window by Morris & Co. (see EAA Coll 26/20)

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

National Buildings Record, London Bedford Lemere Register 4 16049/53 negatives

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