St Bride's Church (Douglas)
The St Bride's Church is a church building in the Scottish town of Douglas in the Council Area South Lanarkshire . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. It is also classified as a Scheduled Monument .
history
A church on the site was mentioned as early as the 12th century. However, today's St Bride's Church is believed to date from the late 14th century. Several changes have been made over the centuries. The tower clock is dated 1565. There are reports that the Scottish Queen Mary Queen of Scots donated the clock. In 1781 the building was in a ruinous state. It was partially demolished and replaced by a nearby new building. In 1878 the choir was rebuilt by Robert Rowand Anderson . Furthermore, wall fragments and the tower of the original church have been preserved.
description
St Bride's Church is on the northern edge of Douglas. The masonry of the Gothic church consists of stone blocks that were built into layers of masonry . Pointed tracery are embedded along the facade, some of which no longer correspond to the original state. There is a segment arch portal on the northwest side . The elongated building closes with a slate-covered gable roof . The bell tower with an octagonal floor plan rises on the southeast edge . There are eight arched openings below the tent roof with small corner pinnacles .
In the interior there are several elaborately ornamented graves of nobles. These include, among others, James Douglas, Lord of Douglas , Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas and James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Scheduled Monument - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Information from the Scottland's Churches Trust
Web links
- Entry on St Bride's Church in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 33 ′ 30.4 " N , 3 ° 50 ′ 49" W.