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Allanbank
Chapel (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Allanbank
Classification Chapel (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) East Nisbet
Canmore ID 59647
Site Number NT85NE 18
NGR NT 863 552
NGR Description NT c. 863 552
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/59647
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Edrom
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT85NE 18 c 863 552.
The chapel at East Nisbet, which was subordinate to Edrom parish church (Fasti Eccles Scot, H Scott et al ed. 1917) was situated on the SW bank of the Whiteadder, near the small field called Chapel Haugh (NT 863 552). The ruins were taken down about the beginning of the 19th century, the stones being used to build a march dyke. No trace now remains.
J Ferguson 1892.
No trace remains of this building. The only march dyke near that which used to run due S on the opposite side of the Whiteadder Water has been completely removed, and a wire fence substituted. No stones were found nearby.
Visited by OS(JFC) 12 January 1955.
The chapel of 'Nisbet' is recorded in 1141. (I B Cowan 1967).
RCAHMS 1980.
Sbc Note (21 March 2016)
Visibility: This was the site of an archaeological monument, which may no longer be visible.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
Previously also listed under duplicate site NT96SW 510 -CANCELLED. HES (LCK) 11.6.2024
