Mertoun, Church
Architectural Fragment, Church (17th Century), Inscribed Stone (17th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)
Site Name Mertoun, Church
Classification Architectural Fragment, Church (17th Century), Inscribed Stone (17th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Mertoun Parish Church: War Memorial Roll Of Honour
Canmore ID 57277
Site Number NT63SW 9
NGR NT 61552 31821
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/57277
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Mertoun
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Berwickshire
NT63SW 9 6155 3181.
(NT 6155 3181) Church (NAT).
OS 6" map, Roxburghshire, 2nd ed.,(1909).
Mertoun Parish Church, built in 1658 AD, was repaired in 1820 and restored in 1898. Above the east door in the south wall is cut the date 'IVLIE 1658' which is copied from the original stone inserted above a door on the west side of the north wing. Into the east wall of the wing has been built a stone about 1ft long by 6 or 8ins deep, whose exposed surface is carved with plain interlacing ornament.
RCAHMS 1915; J Robson 1896.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
Scottish Record Office
Proposal to have Capt. Hewitt's new seat to complete the pews and to have them all painted. The Minister and Elder's seats are to be floored. Letter to Hugh Scott of Harden.
1789 GD 181/2321/2
Repair of Kirk. Receipt of Lord Harden's share.
1736 GD 157/779
Field Visit (15 December 1914)
259. Mertoun Church.
The parish church is situated in a wood a little to the north-west of the mansion-house of Mertoun. It has been repaired (1820) and restored (1898). Above the east door in the south wall is cut the date IVLIE 1658, which is copied from the original stone inserted above a door on the west side of the north wing. Into the east wall of the wing has been built a stone about 1 foot long by 6 or 8 inches deep, the exposed surface of which is carved with plain interlacing ornament.
RCAHMS 1915, visited 15th December 1914.
OS Map: Ber., xxx. SW. and SE.
Sbc Note (15 April 2016)
Visibility: Standing structure or monument.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
