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Basic Site Details

Longforgan Parish Church and churchyard
Longforgan
Perthshire
B Listed
Scotland

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
Parish ChurchNot Known

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Reconstruction1795Rebuilding incorporating tower of 1690
1898b1899Interior recast
1900Carved memorial panels to members of the Paterson family of Castle Huntly
19121913Re-ordering and extension of churchyard
1920Memorial plaque to Alma Helena Jemima Paterson
19351942Paterson memorial stone

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.

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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
John PatersonAArchitect1795CRebuilding incorporating tower of 1690.
George WhiteA1898Reconstruction - as assistant to Alexander Hutcheson
Alexander HutchesonA18991900Reconstruction; chancel addition
(Sir) Robert Stodart LorimerB1900Carved memorial panels to members of the Paterson family of Castle Huntly and Paterson of Huntly tombstones on south wall
Patrick Hill ThomsC19121913Re-ordering and extension of churchyard with lychgate
Thoms & WilkieC19121913Re-ordering and extension of churchyard with lychgate
William Fleming WilkieC19121913Re-ordering and extension of churchyard with lychgate (Probably mainly Wilkie who was a heritor of the parish)
(Sir) Robert Stodart LorimerD1920Memorial plaque to Alma Helena Jemima Paterson
John Fraser MatthewE19351942Paterson memorial stone
Lorimer & MatthewE19351942Paterson memorial stone

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
Gifford, John2007The Buildings of Scotland: Perth and KinrossYale University Pressp508, 511
McKean, Charles and Walker, David1993Dundee: An Illustrated Architectural GuideRevised EditionEdinburgh: RIASp175
Savage, Peter1980Lorimer and the Edinburgh Craft DesignersEdinburgh: Paul Harris Publishing, 1980 (also paperback ed, London & Edinburgh: Steve Savage, 2005)p172

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersGeorge White: L v10 no600 (microfilm reel 32)
Trevor Black Architects InvergordonTrevor Black Drawing ArchiveRecord 22, roll 66 (2 sheets drawings)
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Register House PlansRHP 8031
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSLorimer and Matthew CollectionLOR L/40
Perth & Kinross CouncilPerth & Kinross Council ArchiveMc 100/2/10Letter to Sir James Pulteney May 1795 refers to Paerson as the architect.
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register13277