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Remains of a church, in use as a burial aisle. The burial aisle was formerly the south transept of the church, the rest of which has since been removed. The aisle is shown on the 1st edition OS map as the rectangular remains of a church, but on the 2nd edition OS map it is depicted as a roofed building. There was reportedly a Guthrie Church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin mentioned in 1178. It was granted status as a collegiate church in 1479, around which time the aisle was likely added. There was early-16th century alterations to the church, and it was rebuilt in 1681. The body of the church was pulled down to make way for the present church to the north-east (NO55SE0048), which was built in 1826 re-using material from this church. Antiquarian reports record the church as having been a long, narrow building. The Guthrie Aisle remained, and was restored in 1881. The existing architectural features indicate a 17th century date, but the fabric is possibly of the original church. There was formerly an arch in the north wall, but a doorway was formed in this arch when the nave was demolished in 1826. The aisle is still covered by the original roof timbers, although the painted boards with which the roof was lined were removed and are now in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
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NO55SE0005 - GUTHRIE CHURCH