Pencaitland Parish Church
The Pencaitland Parish Church is a church building of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland . It is not far from the banks of the Tynes in the center of the Scottish village of Pencaitland in the East Lothian Council Area . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A.
history
The history of Pencaitland Parish Church is complex. It begins in the 12th century when King William the Lion made the lands available to Everard de Pencaithland . A predecessor of today's church must have been built around this time, which de Pencaithland placed under the monks of Kelso Abbey . The church was expanded in the 13th century, possibly integrating fragments of the older church building. It is certain that the oldest fragments that have survived to this day come from this construction phase. In 1242 the building was consecrated. After 1309 there is no connection to the Kelso Abbey in the records.
In the 14th century the church was subordinated to Dryburgh Abbey , which the Bishop of St Andrews confirmed in 1343. The current building, which contains fragments of the previous building, was essentially built in the 16th century. Although the exact year of construction is not known, the first half of the century is more likely, as few churches were built in the decades after the Scottish Reformation. The current bell tower was built in 1631 and the bell was cast in 1656. Revisions and extensions were also made in the following centuries. The richly ornamented organ from 1889 is worth mentioning.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on Pencaitland Parish Church in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ a b Information from the parish
Web links
- Network presence of the parish
- Entry on Pencaitland Parish Church in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
- Scotland's Churches Trust information
Coordinates: 55 ° 54 ′ 39.6 " N , 2 ° 53 ′ 32" W.