Spynie Parish Church And Enclosing Walls, New Spynie

1735-6. Simple T-plan kirk with long S facing 4-bay elevation.

Rubble, contrasting painted ashlar dressings, some re-used

from former church.

Substantial pointed-headed entrance at SW (left) with moulded

re-used jambs; smaller square-headed doorway at SE (right)

with deeply moulded re-used jambs placed upside-down (run-off

stops pointing upwards; sited close to lintel instead of at

base by kerb); small window above with deeply chamfered

margins cutting through (obscure) dated cill. Small centre

mural sundial dated 1740. Blocked centre Minister's door

flanked by enlarged windows; later enlarged round-headed N

gallery window; blocked T-wing door; 4- and multi-pane

glazing.

Bellcote at W gable apex dated 1723 (date of construction)

and 1735 (date of removal to New Spynie); Michael Burgerhuys

bell dated 1637. Slate roofs.

INTERIOR: T-plan interior with original layout; raised and

fielded panelled galleries E and W. Demi-octagonal raised and

fielded panelled pulpit in centre of S wall with reeded

pilastered backboard and corniced tester. Simple grained board

pews, some of 'box pew' type.

ENCLOSED WALLS. Church enclosed by simple rubble wall.

Entrance flanked by plain gatepiers.