Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Mary's Parish Church, Monymusk
St Mary's Parish Church, Monymusk — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Parish Church, Monymusk is a category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB15987). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Monymusk Parish Church (also known as the Church of the Blessed Mary) is located in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is of Church of Scotland denomination. Now Category A listed, a structure on the site has existed since at least the late 12th or early 13th century, but it was a site of worship even before that. Originally Monymusk Priory, today's structure has been altered several times, including post-Reformation (around 1690), and in 1822, 1851 and 1921, when Alexander Marshall Mackenzie performed a partial restoration. The clock face dates to 1865, and its Mowat bell 1748.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
St Mary's Parish Church, now part of Bennachie Parish Church, serves the local community of Monymusk. Visitors can learn about the church's history and its role in the parish, as well as participate in various community activities.
From the Wikipedia article
Monymusk Parish Church (also known as the Church of the Blessed Mary) is located in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is of Church of Scotland denomination. Now Category A listed, a structure on the site has existed since at least the late 12th or early 13th century, but it was a site of worship even before that. Originally Monymusk Priory, today's structure has been altered several times, including post-Reformation (around 1690), and in 1822, 1851 and 1921, when Alexander Marshall Mackenzie performed a partial restoration. The clock face dates to 1865, and its Mowat bell 1748. There are monuments to Forbes-Leslie of Abersnithick and Sir Archibald Grant and his relatives.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 57.2269, -2.5236
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB51 7HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Phone
- 01467 643883
- Official site
- monymuskchurch.weebly.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17571417 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Monymusk Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Parish Church, Monymusk?
- St Mary's Parish Church, Monymusk is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB51 7HJ).
- What is St Mary's Parish Church, Monymusk?
- St Mary's Parish Church, Monymusk — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary's Parish Church, Monymusk?
- Drivers can use postcode AB51 7HJ.
- Is St Mary's Parish Church, Monymusk a listed building?
- St Mary's Parish Church, Monymusk is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Parish Church, Monymusk free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Parish Church, Monymusk is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Parish Church, Monymusk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB51 7HJ. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.