The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 3/3MacGibbon, David
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The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 3/3
MacGibbon, David
Church architecture -- Scotland
thrown out to the north, which is about 17 feet square, and bears the
date of 1720. A small adjunct to the west of the wing carries the date
of 1857. The wall openings are almost entirely in the south wall, in
which there are three doorways and six windows. There is one window in
the east end and one pointed doorway in the north wall. The north wing
contains a north doorway and two windows in the east wall. This wing,
doubtless, contained a gallery. The openings in the south wall are all
built up, and the interior is converted into a private burial-ground.
The details have all the character of eighteenth century work. The
belfry (Fig. 1539) stands on the top of the west gable and still retains
its bell, which is used on the occasion of funerals. The church and its
surroundings are very picturesque.
FORDEL CHAPEL, FIFESHIRE.
This is a private chapel in the beautiful grounds of Fordel Castle,[234]
about two miles north from Inverkeithing. It bears the date of 1650, and
tradition has it that the works were interrupted by Cromwell’s soldiers.
The edifice is now used as a mortuary chapel by the proprietors of
Fordel House.
[Illustration: FIG. 1540.--Fordel Chapel. Plan.]
The structure bears the mark of the period when it was erected in the
mixed style of its architecture, being partly an imitation of Gothic and
partly Renaissance. It measures (Fig. 1540) about 40 feet in length by
16 feet in width internally, and is a simple oblong in plan, with a
doorway in the centre of the south side. It is lighted (Fig. 1541) by
four symmetrically arranged windows in the south side, one in the centre
of the north side, and a large three-light window at each end. The
windows are divided by mullions, and have a species of tracery in the
round arch-heads.
The west gable is crowned with a belfry having a small spire. The stone
cresting on the ridge has the small ornaments common at the period.
[Illustration: FIG. 1541.--Fordel Chapel.]
Over the doorway (Fig. 1542) are the quaintly carved arms of J.
Henderson and his wife, M. Monteath (the Hendersons being the ancient
[Illustration: FIG. 1542.--Fordel Chapel. Arms over Doorway.]
proprietors of the domain), with their initials and the date 1650. The
same initials are repeated on tablets both on the exterior and interior
of the chapel.
GARVALD CHURCH, HADDINGTONSHIRE.
Situated about five miles south-east from Haddington, in the secluded
valley of the Papana Water, stands the rebuilt Church of Garvald. Only a
very few fragments remain (Fig. 1543) of the ornament of the ancient
[Illustration: FIG. 1543.--Garvald Church. String Course.]
Norman structure which formerly existed. These are built into the walls
of the church, which was restored and enlarged in 1829.
GAMRIE CHURCH, BANFFSHIRE.
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