Description

A group of ornately carved 17th century and early 18th century memorial stones in the burial ground of Kirkurd Old Church, Castlecraig. In accordance with Section 1 (4A) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 the following is excluded from the listing: scheduled monument SM3106.

The group includes four upright memorial stones. The earliest is dated 1614 and has a heraldic shield depicting three birds. There are three table tombs, one dated 1704 and a recumbent slab. Several of the stones survive in excellent condition with legible inscriptions and symbols of mortality (memento-mori) including winged angel heads, winged hourglasses and profile skulls with crossed bones, carved in high relief. The memorials predate the construction of a newer church, on a site 1km to the west, in 1766.

Statement of Interest

In accordance with Section 1 (4A) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 the following is excluded from the listing: scheduled monument SM3106.

The old church once associated with the burial ground has been largely demolished. The only upstanding part of the church is a burial aisle. This structure is a scheduled monument (SM3106) and is excluded from the listing.

Statutory address and listed building record revised in 2017. Previously listed as 'Kirkurd Old Church'.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17840724

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Recommended Books

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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version