Longformacus Parish Church
Church (18th Century), Cross Slab (Medieval)(Possible), War Memorial(S) (20th Century), Heraldic Device (Medieval)(Possible)
Site Name Longformacus Parish Church
Classification Church (18th Century), Cross Slab (Medieval)(Possible), War Memorial(S) (20th Century), Heraldic Device (Medieval)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) War Memorial Plaques And Roll Of Honour
Canmore ID 57407
Site Number NT65NE 24
NGR NT 69403 57284
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/57407
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Longformacus
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT65NE 24.00 69403 57284
NT65NE 24.01 69411 57269 Burial Ground
REFERENCES:
There was a church here in the thirteenth century, the present church having been built in 1730 'on the old foundations'.
Renovated 1892. Part of the south wall may be medieval.
RCAHMS 1980, visited 1979; J Ferguson 1892; J Robson 1896; J Ferguson 1899; I B Cowan 1967.
Field Visit (8 October 1908)
250. Heraldic Carving, Longformacus Church.
Within the parish church of Longformacus built into the south wall towards its east end, is a shield charged with a rudely carved cross engrailed-the arms of the Sinclairs, with the letters I.S. above it.
See Ber. Nat. Club, 1890-91, p. 144 (illus.).
RCAHMS 1915, visited 8th October 1908.
Field Visit (8 October 1908)
251. Grave-slab, Longformacus Church.
Built into the inner wall of the church porch is a slab 6 feet in height, 2 feet 7 inches in breadth, bearing within a border, 3 ½ inches wide, an incised Latin cross, 4 feet 5 inches long, with the arms obliquely pointed, set on a graduated base.
See Ber. Nat. Club, 1896-98, p. 26 (illus.).
RCAHMS 1915, visited 8th October 1908.
OS Map: Ber., ix. SE.
Sbc Note
Visibility: This is an upstanding building.
Information from Scottish Borders Council.
