Culross West Church
The Culross West Church is a ruined church near the Scottish town of Culross in the Council Area Fife . In 1937 the building was listed as a Scheduled Monument . The surrounding cemetery, however, has been included as an individual monument in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
It is difficult to specify a construction period for the church. It is said that the Culross West Church was in ruins by 1633 at the latest. One assumes an early pre-Reformation church. A morgue was added on the south side during the 17th century. The earliest tombstones in the surrounding cemetery date from 1620. Three tombstones from the 16th century lean against the east wall of the church ruins.
description
The Culross West Church is isolated in the middle of the surrounding cemetery around 800 m northwest of Culross. The elongated quarry stone building has a length of 21.5 m and a width of 4.9 m. The masonry is 80 cm thick. Today the walls of the ruin are covered with plants and have been preserved up to a maximum height of 2.6 m. The roof has not been preserved.
A quarry stone wall surrounds the cemetery. On the southeast side, an entrance flanked by gate posts leads to the site.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Scheduled Monument - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on Culross West Church in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Culross West Church in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 3 ′ 37 " N , 3 ° 38 ′ 24.7" W.