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Summary

Description

CHURCH: rectangular roofless church incorporating medieval

fabric, with base of 14th century tower at W gable and 16th

century porch at SW. Building remodelled and re-cast for

Presbyterian worship in earlier 18th century, probably 1739.

Rubble, ashlar dressings and margins.

4 earlier 18th century long square-headed windows light S

of hoodmould. Ribbed vaulted interior with centre boss.

elevation with single small gallery window in each outer bay

Entrance to church within porch closed by nail studded

and W gable. Centre rear forestair (to former gallery) and

double leaf plank door with hand wrought handle date 1739.

second forestair at E gable (leading to former laird's loft).

Various mural tablets set in church walls, both within and

Bellcote (probably 1739) at W gable apex.

without; also re-used fragments of carved stonework.

TOWER: base of tower at W gable with long pointed-headed

PARISH CROSS: probably 14th century. Tall, tapering stone

lancet window; vaulted interior.

shaft, square with chamfered angles; decorative carved band

PORCH: pointed-headed entrance with simple nook shafts,

near top; worn head. Original stepped stone base.

stylised quatrefoil detailing decorates moulding above

MORTHOUSE: dated 1830. Simple rectangular morthouse. Harl

imposts, stylised ball-flower ornamentation on upper edge

pointed rubble, tooled and polished ashlar dressings.

Entrance in S gable with dated and inscribed roundel above

lintel; squat apex finial, end stack at N.

BURIAL GROUND: walled burial ground. Various burial

enclosures including 18th century Dunbar enclosure; 17th,

18th, 19th century and subsequent tombstones.

Statement of Special Interest

Guardianship Monument. Scheduled Ancient Monument No 90106.

Church disused since 1869 when

it was superseded by new parish church.

Fine tombstones, particularly those dating from 18th century.

Morthouse roundel inscribed 'Mort House 1830'.

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