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Medieval · Guthrie parish church

Guthrie Collegiate Aisle, Guthrie parish church

Scotland
HES SM8965
Period
Medieval
Site type
Guthrie parish church
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Guthrie Collegiate Aisle is a Late Medieval addition to Guthrie parish church in Angus, Scotland, constructed as a chantry chapel and burial aisle. The structure dates from the fifteenth century and reflects the wealth and piety of the Guthrie family, who were prominent landowners in the region. The aisle was designed to serve as a collegiate foundation where priests would have sung masses for the souls of deceased family members, a common practice amongst the Scottish nobility and gentry during the Late Medieval period. The physical fabric of the aisle survives as part of the wider parish church complex and remains an important example of Late Medieval ecclesiastical patronage and family commemoration in rural Angus.

Guthrie Collegiate Aisle, Guthrie parish church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8965. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Guthrie Collegiate Aisle, Guthrie parish church?

Guthrie Collegiate Aisle is a Late Medieval addition to Guthrie parish church in Angus, Scotland, constructed as a chantry chapel and burial aisle. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM8965.

What period does Guthrie Collegiate Aisle, Guthrie parish church date from?

Guthrie Collegiate Aisle, Guthrie parish church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a guthrie parish church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Guthrie Collegiate Aisle, Guthrie parish church?

Guthrie Collegiate Aisle, Guthrie parish church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM8965.

What other scheduled monuments are near Guthrie Collegiate Aisle, Guthrie parish church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn Knap,cairn (3 km), Dumbarrow Hill, dun 230m ENE of Hillkirk (3 km), West Mains of Colliston,enclosure 300m WNW of (5.4 km).

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