Parish Church of St Mary and Churchyard, Kirkton of Auchterhouse

Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 11/06/1971 Local Authority Angus Planning Authority Angus Parish Auchterhouse NGR NO 34221 38139 Coordinates 334221, 738139 — Rebuilt 1775, incorporating parts of 15th and early 17th century building; re-cast and repaired 1910, James W Mackison. Rectangular-plan church with chancel and sealed burial vault at E, square entrance tower at W. Ashlar/coursed squared rubble at S elevation, E gable and tower, Aberdeen bond at N elevation and partially at W gable, grey slate roof. Windows at S elevation of nave are square-headed, margined and rebated at arrises for shutters, some pins remaining, 12-pane sash and case glazing; paired Tudor-arched windows at S elevation of chancel; cavetto eaves course at N and S elevations of chancel; moulded bargeboards. W GABLE WITH TOWER: 2-stage tower advanced at centre; doorway at centre above base course flanked by modern metal handrails, 2-leaf door, roll-moulded doorcase with blocks at base and head of jamb, blinded keystoned round-headed fanlight above lintel; band course at 1st floor level, upper stage slightly stepped back; door at 1st floor level right return breaking through band course approached by oversailing forestair with plain metal handrail; boarded chamfered opening at W elevation. square-headed louvred belfry openings above at N, S and W; corbelled cornice, stone sweeping pyramidal roof with base, annulet and cap, late 17th century in form, prominent weather cock; main gable at left has window at ground floor. S ELEVATION: 6-bay nave at left; 5 windows, blinded doorway (probably 17th century) second bay from left with moulded doorcase and keystoned segmental arch, blocks at base, moulded imposts. Lower chancel recessed at right: 3-bay; door at off-centre left approached by steps flanked by modern metal

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.