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Belhelvie, Old Parish Church, Churchyard, Burial-vaults
Mort House(S) (19th Century)
Site Name Belhelvie, Old Parish Church, Churchyard, Burial-vaults
Classification Mort House(S) (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Morthouses; Mortsafes
Canmore ID 112541
Site Number NJ91NE 1.02
NGR NJ 96922 19613
NGR Description and NJ c. 9695 1965
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/112541
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Belhelvie
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
St Columba's, 17th century. Now slightly below the sweep of the modern road, T-plan predecessor, represented by high
west gable in coursed granite crowned by muscular bellcote (dated 1762) and part of south aisle containing fine but weathered monument to Innes of Blairton. Unusual in having two morthouses, one a turfed and vaulted chamber of uncertain date, the other more finished, 1835, rectangular, with ashlar granite front, oak door with bar over keyholes and, internally, two shelves with rollers each side.
Taken from "Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie - An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Ian Shepherd, 2006. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
