Macduff Parish Church and churchyard

Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 22/02/1972 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Burgh Macduff NGR NJ 70141 64358 Coordinates 370141, 864358 — 1805, Remodelled by James Matthews, Aberdeen 1865. Rectangular church with tower abutting centre of long N elevation and with gabled (1865) porches at E and W gables. Harled with extensive use of ashlar in margins and in dressings, particularly in pointed keystoned lintels above round-headed windows. Gabled entrance porches abut E and W gables, the principal and larger porch at E with side doorways and front gable lit by 3 narrow round-headed windows, similar gallery fenestration in E and W gables. 3 long round-headed windows light S elevation and similar paired windows flank projecting square tower at N. All windows with shaped and keystoned lintel detailing and with horizontal glazing (2 with stained glass), the larger with additional geometric glazing pattern at head of window. 3-stage domed tower at N, the lower 2 stages probably of 1805 date corniced 1st stage with wide angle pilasters surmounted by 1865 square belfry with paired round-headed louvred windows in each face and surmounted by domed leaded roof with cupola and with clock faces (1963) at E and N on bracketted wallhead. Decorative cast-iron apex finials; slate roofs. INTERIOR: lofty galleried interior; most fittings date from 1865 except late 19th century pulpit. 5-sided gallery with panelled front; late 19th century organ fronted by square pulpit approached by flight of stairs with decorative cast-iron balustrade. 2 stained glass windows in N wall of 20th century design by The Abbey Studios. CHURCH COTTAGE (BEADLE'S RESIDENCE): sited close to church within burial ground. Mid 19th century. Single storey, 3-bay cottage. Harled, contrasting painted mar

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.