Moray HER - NJ26SW0015 - ST GILES CHURCH, HIGH STREET, ELGIN

Site Details
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Spatial Information
Maritime

Period Details

Period	Order	Probability	Date Built	Date of Destruction
Medieval (1100 - 1560 AD)	A	100
Post-Medieval (from 1560 AD)	B	100
Modern (1900 - 2050)	C	100
12th Century	D	100
14th Century	E	100		1390
17th Century	F	100
18th Century	G	100
19th Century	H	100	1828
20th Century	I	100

Period Notes

On the site of a 12th century church and graveyard. This was destroyed in 1390, and subsequently restored. The nave was rebuilt in 1679, and the transepts removed between 1700 and 1740. The chancel was demolished in 1800. The graveyard was put out of use in 1826, and the present church built in 1825-8. The pulpit was brought into the church in 1981. Listed designation given on 26/01/1971.

Architect Details

Archibald Simpson 1825-8.