Cockburnspath Church
The Cockburnspath Church is a church building of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland . It is located in the Scottish village of Cockburnspath in the Scottish Borders Council Area . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists of the highest monument category A.
history
In 1255 a church building in Colbrundspath is mentioned. However, it is not certain whether it was at the location of today's church building. Large parts of today's Cockburnspath Church were built in the 14th and 15th centuries. Additions date from the 16th and 17th centuries. During the 19th century, Cockburnspath Church was renovated. In 1837 the Broadwood family donated the bell, which is still in use today.
A ruined church of about the same age is located near the village, St Helen's Church . It served as a parish church for centuries . After the amalgamation of two parishes, the Cockburnspath Church was used as a parish church. This presumably made St Helen's Church obsolete and fell into disrepair.
description
Cockburnspath Church stands in the middle of the surrounding cemetery in the center of Cockburnspath. The elongated building measures around 24 m × 5.5 m. Its masonry is around one meter thick. The western gable end dates from the 14th century and is probably one of the oldest fragments of the building. The round tower, which was integrated into the west gable in the middle of the 17th century, is described as unique in Scotland. It has an inside diameter of 2.7 m.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on Cockburnspath Church in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Information from the parish
- ^ Entry on St Helen's Church in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Network presence of the parish
- Entry on Cockburnspath Church in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 55 '55.2 " N , 2 ° 21' 45.2" W.