Newburn Old Churchyard
Leven, Fife, Scotland
The Newburn Old Parish Church is a roofless ruin situated in a graveyard to the north of Drumeldrie, a few hundred yards from the early nineteenth century parish church which replaced it. It was consecrated in 1243. Of the medieval church only the east end remains, although the south door is in the correct position for a pre-Reformation church and may also be early. The rest of the building dates to the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. The church is built from sandstone rubble with a whinstone north aisle. It consists of a gabled main cell with a north aisle and burial enclosure, which was probably added in the nineteenth century just before or after the church was abandoned. The building is sunken within a graveyard, the earth of which is built up against the sides of the church.
Burial ground
The graveyard surrounds the church on all sides and is enclosed by a high coped wall. It features a number of interesting eighteenth century memorials, but has been in use as long as the church. The graveyard is entered through a wrought iron gate to the north west of the church.
Burial Enclosure
Construction materials: Stone (sandstone) - Used for walls;
Probably a nineteenth century addition, this square sandstone enclosure is joined to the church on the north east corner. It is entered through an opening its west face with imposing piers on either side. The enclosure was never roofed was probably added after the church went out of use.
The Newburn Old Parish Church is a roofless ruin situated in a graveyard to the north of Drumeldrie, a few hundred yards from the early nineteenth century parish church which replaced it. It was consecrated in 1243. Of the medieval church only the east end remains, although the south door is in the correct position for a pre-Reformation church and may also be early. The rest of the building dates to the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. The church is built from sandstone rubble with a whinstone north aisle. It consists of a gabled main cell with a north aisle and burial enclosure, which was probably added in the nineteenth century just before or after the church was abandoned. The building is sunken within a graveyard, the earth of which is built up against the sides of the church.
Burial ground
The graveyard surrounds the church on all sides and is enclosed by a high coped wall. It features a number of interesting eighteenth century memorials, but has been in use as long as the church. The graveyard is entered through a wrought iron gate to the north west of the church.
Burial Enclosure
Construction materials: Stone (sandstone) - Used for walls;
Probably a nineteenth century addition, this square sandstone enclosure is joined to the church on the north east corner. It is entered through an opening its west face with imposing piers on either side. The enclosure was never roofed was probably added after the church went out of use.
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- Added: 8 Jun 2013
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2499704
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