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Gordon, Manse Road, St Michael's Church
Church (Mid 18th Century) (1763), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Gordon, Manse Road, St Michael's Church
Classification Church (Mid 18th Century) (1763), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Parish Church; War Memorial Plaques
Canmore ID 57381
Site Number NT64SW 32
NGR NT 64490 43188
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/57381
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Gordon
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
St Michael's, the parish church of Gordon, dates from 1897, a rebuilding of an eighteenth-century church, which in turn replaced a medieval predecessor.
The church bell, inherited from its eighteenth-century predecessor, is inscribed 'David Brown minister at Gordon ordered me to be fovnded Anno 1714 and refovnded me 1725. R M Fec', the latter part indicating that the bell was cast by Robert Maxwell.
The church is simply designed: it is rectangular on plan, and has a bell-cote surmounting the western gable while the vestry is housed in a small northern aisle. A plaque above the main entrance commemorates the rebuilding of the church in 1897.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
NT64SW 32.00 64490 43188
NT64SW 32.01 64506 43171 Churchyard
NT64SW 32.02 64541 43284 The Old Manse
NT64SW 51 6478 4313 East Church
The church of Gordon is recorded in the 12th century, although the existing building appears to be entirely modern. During the installation of a heating apparatus in the 19th century, a pit containing 70 skulls 'and a number of thigh bones' was found, and several complete skeletons aligned from E to W were uncovered. Gordon Parish Church: rebuilt 1897. Listed C.
This church remains in ecclesiastical use.
Visited by RCAHMS (RJCM/JRS) 30 September 1993.
Sbc Note
Visibility: This is an upstanding building.
Information from Scottish Borders Council.
