Westruther, Old Parish Church And Churchyard
Burial Ground (Period Unassigned), Church (17th Century), Font (Medieval)(Possible)
Site Name Westruther, Old Parish Church And Churchyard
Classification Burial Ground (Period Unassigned), Church (17th Century), Font (Medieval)(Possible)
Canmore ID 57448
Site Number NT65SW 3
NGR NT 63425 50059
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/57448
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Westruther
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT65SW 3 63425 50059
NT64NW 35 63434 49996 Westruther Parish Church
(NT 63425 50059) Church (NR) (Dis)
OS 6"map, (1957).
Westruther Church: This church was built in 1649 and altered in 1752. It was abandoned in 1840 (when the present church was built at NT 63434 49996).
RCAHMS 1980, visited 1979; J Robson 1896; RCAHMS 1915; G Hay 1957.
This is a plain rectangular building with a belfry at the W end. The walls are harled except at the W, where the rubble masonry is exposed. The slate roof is intact.
Visited by OS (JFC) 25 January 1955.
This church is as described.
Visited by OS (EGC) 21 November 1963.
This church was built in 1649 and altered in 1752. It was abandoned in 1840 when the present church was built. (RCAHMS)
Field Visit (6 October 1908)
282. Westruther Church.
This church was originally erected in 1649, repaired in 1752, and rebuilt in 1840. It is no longer used as a place of worship, and presents no features of interest.
Font.
Set on a wooden stand within the church is a round unornamented stone basin or font 11 inches in diameter and 5 inches in height. It is alleged to have been brought from the old church at Bassendean.
See Ber. Nat. Club, 1901-2, p. 109 (illus.); Caledonia, iii. p. 389.
RCAHMS 1915, visited 6th October 1908.
OS Map: Ber., xxi. NW.
Sbc Note
Visibility: Upstanding structure, which may not be intact.
Information from Scottish Borders Council.
