Churchyard, Falkirk Old Parish Church, High Street, Falkirk is a Grade B listed building in the Falkirk local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 25 October 1972. Churchyard. 2 related planning applications.

Churchyard, Falkirk Old Parish Church, High Street, Falkirk

WRENN ID
pitched-kitchen-torch
Grade
B
Local Planning Authority
Falkirk
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
25 October 1972
Type
Churchyard
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Notable small collection of monuments comprising chiefly:-

a) Sir John de Graham killed at Battle of Falkirk 1298.

Rebuilt by William Graham of Airth 1773; again renewed and

ornamented 1860, gothic ironwork with arched crown top of

that date. Composite monument with wasted mediaeval effigy

and other earlier fragments.

b) Sir John Stewart of Bunkle (?) 13th century slab with early

19th century superscription;

c) Rev Robert Callander (+1686) slab with armorial details;

d) Gib table tomb, 1636 and 1773;

e) Murehead Monument (+1723) arched recess with effigies,

elaborate cartouche flanked by twisted columns with segmental

pediment, cherubs and acorn finial above.

f) Robert Monro of Foulis 1848, plinth and Sarcophagus with

railings.

g) Men of Bute Memorial Celtic Cross 1877 erected by Marquess

of Bute to those killed 1298.

h) Burial vault at NW corner. Small rubble-built, door and

pediment with obliterated inscription pane at south end,

slated roof piended at north end.

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