Aberdeenshire HER - NO79NE0002 - ST CONGALL'S CHURCH, KIRKTON OF DURRIS

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NameST CONGALL'S CHURCH, KIRKTON OF DURRIS
NRHE Card No.NO79NE2
NRHE Numlink 36634
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. 2984
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Parish church, remains of previous church and site of earlier church, dedicated to St Congall. The earliest church dated to the 13th century. The remains of the former parish church, built 1537, stand within the cemetery. These remains comprise the Fraser Aisle to the east, which has an arched monument recess bearing the date 1595. The aisle is oblong and roofless, rebuilt 1869. An early 19th century mortsafe has been deposited within the aisle. The present parish church was built in 1822, and is a small plain oblong building with round-headed windows and belfry. The interior was re-cast and projecting porch and vestry added in 1897.
Last Update20/01/2025
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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
GRAVEYARDS  I100
CHURCHES SITE OFA100
CHURCHES REMAINS OFB100
AISLESBURIAL C100
COAT-OF-ARMS INITIALLEDD100
SKEWPUTTS MOULDEDE100
STONES INSCRIBEDF100
CHURCHESPARISH G100
MORT-SAFES  H100