Burial Ground, Abernethy Parish Church, Nethybridge

Late 18th century, substantial alterations and additions,

A M Mackenzie; architect. Rectangular church with 1874

rear aisle under catslide roof. Squared tooled rubble S

elevation, harl pointed rubble rear, harled gables; tooled

granite dressings.

Symmetrical 6-bay long S elevation lit by round-headed

windows, those in bays and 2 and 5 narrower and former

entrances. Small round-headed gable gallery windows, square

headed rear aisle fenestration. 2- and 3-light (1874)

glazing to front windows; coloured geometric glazing.

Shallow crowstepped 1874 porch in centre of W gable; W gable

circular apex bellcote (also 1874) corbelled out under small

bellcast conical roof.

Single storey, 2-bay Minister's room projects at rear;

1874 crowsteps to all gables; slate roof.

Interior; simple interior; later 19th century seating laid

out in original manner centred on (earlier 20th century)

pulpit in centre of S wall. Pointed-headed aisle arcade

supported by painted cast-iron columns. Various 19th century

mural plaques.

Burial ground; Rubble walled burial ground; Pair square

tooled granite gate piers with flat caps and pair simple

cast-iron gates.

Fine collection of 19th century local slate tombstones.