Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Old Parish Church of St Talorgan and walled burial ground
Old Parish Church of St Talorgan and walled burial ground — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Old Parish Church of St Talorgan and walled burial ground is a scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry SM352). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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St Talorgan Parish Church is a ruined church in Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The church was established in the 13th century and dedicated to St Talorgan, also known as St Talarican. In 1351, it was made a common church of the Cathedral Chapter of Aberdeen. Today, only the chancel and western tower remain. The surviving structure includes 16th century burial enclosures and a bellcote built in 1661. In 1804 the church was abandoned and dismantled when a new church, Fordyce Parish Church, was built in the village.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Talorgan Parish Church is a ruined church in Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The church was established in the 13th century and dedicated to St Talorgan, also known as St Talarican. In 1351, it was made a common church of the Cathedral Chapter of Aberdeen. Today, only the chancel and western tower remain. The surviving structure includes 16th century burial enclosures and a bellcote built in 1661. In 1804 the church was abandoned and dismantled when a new church, Fordyce Parish Church, was built in the village. The church and walled burial ground is now a scheduled monument; it was formerly Category A listed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A church has existed on the site since the 13th century. The current building was dedicated to St Talorgan, (variously spelled as St Talarican or St Tarquin), a Pictish saint who later became Bishop of Sodor and Man around 720 AD.
Description
St Talorgan Parish Church is a ruined medieval church in Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, of which only the chancel and western tower—added after the Reformation, still survive. The church was constructed with rubble and polished ashlar dressings. The medieval chancel is divided into two burial enclosures and contains canopied tombs with the recumbent effigy of the Ogilvies of Findlater. The first floor entrance is accessed by stairs on the exterior. The southwest two-storey and loft tower was constructed with mixed random rubble and red sandstone quoins. The tower was elevated to raise the height of an earlier entrance porch. The upper floor has been used as both a prison and session…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.6623, -2.7463
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB45 2SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q17568396 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Talorgan Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Parish Church of St Talorgan and walled burial ground?
- Old Parish Church of St Talorgan and walled burial ground is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB45 2SW).
- Is Old Parish Church of St Talorgan and walled burial ground a listed building?
- Old Parish Church of St Talorgan and walled burial ground is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Old Parish Church of St Talorgan and walled burial ground free to visit?
- Yes, Old Parish Church of St Talorgan and walled burial ground is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Parish Church of St Talorgan and walled burial ground?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB45 2SW. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.