Heriot, Heriot Kirk
Chapel (16th Century), Church (19th Century)
Site Name Heriot, Heriot Kirk
Classification Chapel (16th Century), Church (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Heriot Parish Church
Canmore ID 53289
Site Number NT35SE 10
NGR NT 39040 52569
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/53289
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Heriot
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Midlothian
NT35SE 10.00 39040 52569
NT35SE 10.01 Centred NT 3905 5260 Cemetery
The old chapel of Heriot was under Newbattle Abbey and Gavin Douglas, famed author and poet, was reputed to have been a rector there in 1516. The bell on the church is dated 1518 (Statistical Account [OSA] 1794).
J C Carrick 1907
It is believed locally that the present church at NT 3903 5255 occupies the site of the old chapel but no further information could be found.
Visited by OS (RD) 17 February 1970
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
Scottish Record Office:
GD/135/Box 104
Building of new church. A note of John Dalrymple's proportion of the last instalment for the building. Charles Sanderson and Son, 1805
GD/135/Box 104/11/6-8
Repair of the church, the Minister's Offices and the schoolhouse roof. Account for work done by [Charles] Sanderson, mason, request for settlement of the sum due and receipt for Sir John Dalrymples' proportion of the cost, 1801
GD/135/Box 104/11/10
Aquiring of a new pulpit and desk and minister's seat. Exchanging the bell and putting it up. Harling and pinning the church walls. Valuation of Heriot parish for the purpose of dividing the expense among the heritors, c.1804
GD/135/Box 104/11/12-13
Building the new church. Division of the first payment of £100 among the heritors. Receipt for £48.18.8/1/4, Sir John Dalrymple's proportion of the last installment, 1804-5
Sbc Note
Visibility: This is an upstanding building.
Information from Scottish Borders Council.
