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Arbroath, Kirk Square, Old Parish Church

Church (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Arbroath, Kirk Square, Old Parish Church

Classification Church (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Old Church Of Arbroath; West Abbey Street

Canmore ID 35550

Site Number NO64SW 21

NGR NO 64405 41048

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Angus
  • Parish Arbroath And St Vigeans
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Angus
  • Former County Angus

Archaeology Notes

NO64SW 21 6440 4104.

(NO 6440 4104) The Old Church of Arbroath (NAT)

(NO 6439 4103) Tower (NR) (site of)

OS 25" map (1966)

A modern church on the site of a predecessor built 1580-90 and destroyed by fire in 1892.

Name Book 1859

The tower at the west end of the former church was erected about the mid-19th century on the site of the SW angle-tower of the Abbey-wall (NO64SW 18) which was removed to make way for it.

Brodie and Salmond 1900

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE:

Architect: Sir John James Burnet 1894-96

John Henderson spire 1831

Window by Morris & Co. (see EAA Coll 26/20)

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

National Buildings Record, London Bedford Lemere Register 4 16049/53 negatives

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