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'''Falkland Old Parish Church''' was the original church for the Falkland parish, located to the far west of the parish at [[Kilgour]]. No trace of it now remains on site. | '''Falkland Old Parish Church''' was the original church for the Falkland parish, located to the far west of the parish at [[Kilgour]] and about a mile and a half from the present church. No trace of it now remains on site. | ||
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"The earliest known church at Falkland was known as Kilgour and was situated north west of the town. It was a possession of the Priory of St. Andrews and was rebuilt in 1431 by the Prior of St. Andrews after the church had been destroyed by fire (in 1425). The 15th century building was replaced by a new church in Falkland in the early sixteenth century (see Falkland Parish Church). The old burial ground at Kilgour was likely still used for internments [<i>sic</i>] after the church was closed in 1595. The site was returned to farmland in the 1820s. Licker stanes, resting places for coffins, are known to have existed at Pillars of Hercules on the way to Kilgour. The remains of the old church survived until 1825, at which point its foundations were dug up and reused."<ref>[https://powis.scot/sites/falkland-old-parish-church-4583/ Site 4583 on the POWIS database (places of Worship in Scotland).] "J Dowling 2017" | "The earliest known church at Falkland was known as Kilgour and was situated north west of the town. It was a possession of the Priory of St. Andrews and was rebuilt in 1431 by the Prior of St. Andrews after the church had been destroyed by fire (in 1425). The 15th century building was replaced by a new church in Falkland in the early sixteenth century (see Falkland Parish Church). The old burial ground at Kilgour was likely still used for internments [<i>sic</i>] after the church was closed in 1595. The site was returned to farmland in the 1820s. Licker stanes, resting places for coffins, are known to have existed at Pillars of Hercules on the way to Kilgour. The remains of the old church survived until 1825, at which point its foundations were dug up and reused."<ref>[https://powis.scot/sites/falkland-old-parish-church-4583/ Site 4583 on the POWIS database (places of Worship in Scotland).] "J Dowling 2017". Includes further details.</ref> | ||
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"Although no trace of the church remains above ground, the site of the kirkyard can be clearly discerned, bounded on the east, south-east and south by the [[Arraty Burn]]."<ref>''[[Taylor, Placenames]]'', page 169.</ref> | "Although no trace of the church remains above ground, the site of the kirkyard can be clearly discerned, bounded on the east, south-east and south by the [[Arraty Burn]]."<ref>''[[Taylor, Placenames]]'', page 169.</ref> | ||
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| Name | Falkland Old Church |
| Address | Kilgour |
| Postcode | KY15 7AE |
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| Latitude & longitude | 56° 15′ 22″ N 3° 15′ 21″ W |
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Falkland Old Parish Church was the original church for the Falkland parish, located to the far west of the parish at Kilgour and about a mile and a half from the present church. No trace of it now remains on site.
Further references
"The earliest known church at Falkland was known as Kilgour and was situated north west of the town. It was a possession of the Priory of St. Andrews and was rebuilt in 1431 by the Prior of St. Andrews after the church had been destroyed by fire (in 1425). The 15th century building was replaced by a new church in Falkland in the early sixteenth century (see Falkland Parish Church). The old burial ground at Kilgour was likely still used for internments [sic] after the church was closed in 1595. The site was returned to farmland in the 1820s. Licker stanes, resting places for coffins, are known to have existed at Pillars of Hercules on the way to Kilgour. The remains of the old church survived until 1825, at which point its foundations were dug up and reused."[1]
"Although no trace of the church remains above ground, the site of the kirkyard can be clearly discerned, bounded on the east, south-east and south by the Arraty Burn."[2]
Notes
- ↑ Site 4583 on the POWIS database (places of Worship in Scotland). "J Dowling 2017". Includes further details.
- ↑ Taylor, Placenames, page 169.