Aberdeenshire HER - NJ96NW0027 - NEW PITSLIGO CHURCH, PEATHILL KIRK, PEATHILL

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Primary ReferenceNJ96NW0027
NameNEW PITSLIGO CHURCH, PEATHILL KIRK, PEATHILL
NRHE Card No.NJ96NW35
NRHE Numlink 180551
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. 15911
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details New parish church of Pitsligo, opened in October 1890. Also known as Peathill Kirk and Old Pitsligo Church, but not to be confused with Old Pitsligo Church (ruined) which lies adjacent to the south (NJ96NW0002). It was built to a cruciform design. The granite walls were partially lined with pitch pine and cathedral glass was used for the windows. The site itself is to the North of the original church which it replaced. The kirkyard was extended and the original wall on the North side was demolished and replaced so that the new Kirk stood within the kirkyard. On the West gable of the church a belfry rises to a height of 20ft above the roof of the church and contains the bell from the old church. On top of the belfry is a wrought iron weathercock. The East gable of the church is decorated with a granite Ionic cross. The South transept of the church was designed to accommodate the highly ornate Pitsligo Pew, which was acknowledged to be the highlight of the old church (NJ96NW0002). The church also houses an oak memorial tablet listing all from the parish who lost their lives in World War I. The graveyard contains six Commonwealth war graves.
Last Update27/02/2023
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Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
MEMORIALSWORLD WAR I F100
BELFRIES  C100
CROSSESGRANITEIONICE100
GRAVESWARCOMMONWEALTHI100
WEATHER-VANESWROUGHT-IRON D100
MEMORIALSWAR H100
GRAVEYARDS  G100
CHURCHES  A100
CHURCHYARDS  B100