Monument record MHG31416 - Cemetery - Stoer Church

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Location

Grid reference Centred NC 0405 2853 (38m by 28m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC02NW
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish ASSYNT
Old County SUTHERLAND

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The graveyard around the former Stoer Parliamentary Church, the burial ground is enclosed by rubble drystone wall. (see MHG13061 for the church).

The church and burial ground were listed at Category C in 1971.

Telford church.
S Hackett and N Livingston 1984.

Monumental inscription survey completed by A.S.Cowper & I.Ross. The survey may not include inscription information after 1855 and each inscription transcribed does not give the full details that appear on the stones, abbreviations used. Some ommissions and inacuracies. First published 1989, reprinted 1991, 1996 & 1999. <1>

The church and burial ground were re-assessed by Historic Environment Scotland in 2017. They were assessed as no longer meeting the criteria for listing. <2>

The church and burial ground were de-listed by Historic Environment Scotland with effect from 14/08/2017. <3>

The GIS polygon was amended to that shown on OS MasterMap in 2017. <4>

NC20NW 12 0405 2853
For Stoer parish manse (NC 0386 2860), see NC02NW 13.

See also:
NC02NW0018 Manse
NC02NW0016 Church
JA itken : 12/12/02

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Text/Publication/Monograph: A.S.Cowper & I.Ross. 1999. Sutherland Monumental Inscriptions, pre 1855.
  • <2> Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Historic environment Scotland Designations Team. 2017. Assessment against the listing criteria: Stoer Church and Old Burial Ground. Historic Environment Scotland. 26/06/2017. Digital.
  • <3> Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Smith, E.. 2017. Notification of the de-listing of Stoer Church and Old Burial Ground. Historic Environment Scotland. 15/08/2017. Digital.
  • <4>XY Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Mastermap. Digital. [Mapped features: #23650 ; #105435 ]

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Record last edited

Oct 5 2017 12:08PM

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