Cemeteries · Central Scotland
Nevay, Old Parish Church
In or near Meigle.
Nevay, Old Parish Church in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Nevay, Old Parish Church is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
Nevay Church is a ruined 16th century parish church located near the village of Kirkinch in Angus, Scotland. Originally dedicated to St Neveth, a church has been recorded at this site since the 14th century; however, a round-headed cross-slab found in the church, and now displayed in the Meffan Institute, Forfar, suggests an earlier origin. The building and surrounding cemetery are designated a scheduled monument.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Nevay Church is a ruined 16th century parish church located near the village of Kirkinch in Angus, Scotland. Originally dedicated to St Neveth, a church has been recorded at this site since the 14th century; however, a round-headed cross-slab found in the church, and now displayed in the Meffan Institute, Forfar, suggests an earlier origin. The building and surrounding cemetery are designated a scheduled monument. Nevay church was abandoned in 1835 when a newer church was built to serve both the Eassie and Nevay Parishes.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church of Nevay (dedicated to St Neveth) is on record in the 14th century, and the adjoining burial ground dates to the medieval era. The remains of Nevay Church were designated a scheduled monument in 1971 and the surrounding cemetery was added in 2017. The monument consists of the remains of Nevay Church and its burial grounds, excluding the boundary walls.
Description
The church is located near the village of Kirkinch, Angus, 150 m east of the Kirkinch Burn. It stands on a raised oval platform and is surrounded by a walled cemetery. Nevay Church is rectangular in design, measuring 16.3 m x 5.6 m.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.5838, -3.1212
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- PH12 8SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q17774875 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Nevay Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nevay, Old Parish Church?
- Nevay, Old Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH12 8SL).
- What is Nevay, Old Parish Church?
- Nevay, Old Parish Church in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Nevay, Old Parish Church?
- Drivers can use postcode PH12 8SL.
- Is Nevay, Old Parish Church a listed building?
- Nevay, Old Parish Church is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Nevay, Old Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Nevay, Old Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nevay, Old Parish Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH12 8SL. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.