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Gordonstoun, Michael Kirk
Church (20th Century) (1900)-(1901), Mausoleum (18th Century)
Site Name Gordonstoun, Michael Kirk
Classification Church (20th Century) (1900)-(1901), Mausoleum (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Gordon Mausoleum; Ogston, Old Parish Church; Gordonstoun House Policies; Gordonstoun School, Chapel
Canmore ID 16119
Site Number NJ16NE 16
NGR NJ 19281 68934
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/16119
- Council Moray
- Parish Drainie
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Moray
- Former County Morayshire
NJ16NE 16.01 19279 68920 Ogston Market Cross
NJ16NE 16.02 19280 68946 Burial Ground
(NJ 1922 6893) St Michael's Church on Site of St Michael's Church (NR)
OS 6" map, (1938)
'Mauseleum on Site of St Michael's Church' (NR) applies to a church falling into decay and erected as a mausoleum in AD 1705.
The church was built on the site of the original parish church of Ogston believed to be dedicated to St Michael. The mausoleum was built entirely new in 1705 on the site of the original church...and no church service has been performed in it, except the burial service, since the mausoleum was built.
Name Book 1870.
The church was roofless by 1677, but the burying ground was still in use. A mausoleum for the family of Gordon of Gordonstoun was built in the revived Gothic style on the site of the church, and , it is said, with its stones. It measures, 45ft x 20ft externally. It is known as Michael or St Michael's Kirk, although dedicated to St Peter.
D MacGibbon and T Ross 1896-7; R W Billings 1901; H B Mackintosh 1924.
NJ 1928 6893. The present St Michael's Church is still in use as a place of worship; it is also the mausoleum for the family of Gordon, now much restored. No sign of any former building is visible.
Visited by OS (R D) 30 November 1962.
St Michael's Church serves as the Chapel to Gordonstoun School. The Controller stated that the building was known colloquially as 'Michael Kirk'.
Visited by OS (H I M) May 1965.
Michael Kirk [NAT]
OS 1:10,560 map, 1969.
INVENTORY OF GRAVEYARD AND CEMETERY SITES IN SCOTLAND REFERENCE:
N.B. This reference applies to this site and NJ16NE 16.02 collectively
Address: The Michael Kirk and Burial Ground, Gordonstoun School, Duffus, Elgin, Moray
Postcode: IV30 5QZ
Status: In current use for burials (only with consent of School Board of Governors)
Size: 0.29 hectares, 0.73 acres
Polygon: Yes
TOIDs: 1000038922085 (Kirk), 1000000172527898 (Burial Ground)
Number of gravestones: 87
Earliest gravestone: 1629 (one stone possibly dated 1575)
Most recent gravestone: 2000
Description: Graveyard associated with a chapel. Non-denominational chapel used by pupils and staff of Gordonstoun School. Michael Kirk erected 1705 as mausoleum to Sir Robert Gordon, on site of demolished OgStoun Parish Church. Originally an open shell over family vault, glazed c1900. Michael Kirk contains large memorials to Gordon and Gordon-Cumming families, also a memorial window. Graveyard is that of Ogstoun Parish Church, and contains a mercat cross variously dated as 12th or 13th Century. Flat stones from 17th to 18th Centuries. Very few 19th and early 20th Century stones. Tombstones to Gordonstoun staff etc post 1946. Memorials to Gordon and Gordon-Cumming families within Kirk. The Gordon Memorial gives a very good genealogy of the family. The Mercat Cross is a good example of its type.
Data Sources: Graveyard Recording Form, 9 August 2002; OS MasterMap checked 13 June 2005
Date: 1705
RCAHMS REFERENCE: Plans - I G Lindsay Collection, W/504
Photographic Survey (20 August 2013)
Photographed on behalf of the Buildings of Scotland publications 2013-14.
