Aberdeenshire HER - NJ64SW0015 - ST MARGARET'S CHURCH, FORGUE

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Primary Reference	NJ64SW0015
Name	ST MARGARET'S CHURCH, FORGUE
NRHE Card No.	NJ64SW34
NRHE Numlink	161046
HES SM No.	NULL
HES LB No.	9461
Site Form	Standing Structure
Site Condition	Complete 2
Details	Church and site of chapel, with associated graveyard. The present church built on site of the once heather-thatched 'Chapel of Parkdargue' which was destroyed by Cumberland in 1745. The present church was built in the early English style. Built in the mid 19th century by architect William Ramage. The church is aligned east-west and comprises a nave, porch, chancel and tower. It is built from coursed and roughly-squared granite and has slate roofs. There are fine ashlar quoins, buttresses and window surrounds. Restored in 1972-91.
Last Update	27/03/2024
Updated By	cherbert

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National Grid Reference: NJ 6116 4459

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Monument Types

Monument Type 1	Monument Type 2	Monument Type 3	Order	Probability
CHAPELS		SITE OF	A	100
CHURCHES			B	100
NAVES			C	100
PORCHES			D	100
SEDILIAS			E	100
TRUSSES	ROOF	SCISSOR	F	100
WINDOWS	LANCET		G	100
BELLS			H	100
SPIRES	STONE		I	100