Whitsome, Old Parish Church
Church (Medieval)
Site Name Whitsome, Old Parish Church
Classification Church (Medieval)
Canmore ID 59742
Site Number NT85SE 9
NGR NT 8622 5033
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/59742
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Whitsome
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT85SE 9 8622 5033.
(NT 8622 5033) Church (NR) (Site of)
OS 6"map, (1957).
Nothing now remains of the old parish church of Whitsome, which stood in the centre of the churchyard.
It is mentioned in 1296 (J Ferguson 1892). It was repaired in 1718. Its choir and nave were both thatched (Fasti Eccles Scot, H Scott et al ed. 1917). There are some 17th century grave-stones in the churchyard.
A new church was built (at NT 8603 5048) in 1803, chancel added 1912. Its bell is dated 1650.
G Hay 1957.
No trace remains of the old church. Sited to NT 8622 5033 from information given above.
Visited by OS(JFC) 11 January 1955.
Confirmed OS field surveyor (JFC).
Visited by OS(IA) 15 December 1972.
Photographed by the RCAHMS.
RCAHMS, flown 1979.
For Whitsome Old Churchyard with Watch House see NT85SE 23
NT85SE 9 8622 5033
For Graveyard and Watch House see NT85SE 23.00 and NT85SE23.01.
Sbc Note
Visibility: Upstanding building, which may not be intact.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
