St Vigeans Parish Church
The St Vigeans Parish Church is a parish of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland in the Scottish town of Arbroath in the Council Area Angus . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. A quarry stone wall surrounds the area, which is separately protected as a Category B building.
history
The church building is believed to be in an early Christian location in Scotland that has been in use since the 7th century. This is also evidenced by the large number of Pictish symbol stones and cross plates that were found on the church grounds and are now exhibited in the Museum of St Vigeans . The oldest fragments of the St Vigeans Parish Church preserved today date from the 12th century. David de Bernham , Bishop of St Andrews , consecrated the church in 1242. During the 13th, 15th and 19th centuries the church was redesigned and expanded. The aisles and the bell tower were added in the 15th century . In 1871 Robert Rowand Anderson was entrusted with the restoration of the church.
description
St Vigeans Parish Church stands on a hill on the right bank of Brothock Water on the northeastern edge of St Vigeans , a suburb of Arbroath. The bell tower from the 15th century is in front of the church on the west side. The east gable closes with a polygonal apse .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on St Vigeans Parish Church in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Web presence of the Brechin Cathedral
- Scotland's Churches Trust information
- Entry on St Vigeans Parish Church in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 34 ′ 36.2 " N , 2 ° 35 ′ 24.7" W.