Monymusk Parish Church
Monymusk Parish Church (also known as the Church of the Blessed Mary) is located in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is of Church of Scotland denomination. Now Category A listed, a structure on the site has existed since at least the late 12th or early 13th century, but it was a site of worship even before that.[1]
| Monymusk Parish Church | |
|---|---|
| Church of the Blessed Mary | |
 The church in 2005 | |
| 57°13′37″N 2°31′25″W | |
| Location | Monymusk, Aberdeenshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Denomination | Church of Scotland |
| Website | http://monymuskchurch.weebly.com/ |
| Clergy | |
| Minister(s) | Revd Euan Glen |
Originally Monymusk Priory, today's structure has been altered several times,[2] including post-Reformation (around 1690), and in 1822, 1851 and 1921, when Alexander Marshall Mackenzie performed a partial restoration.[1]
The clock face dates to 1865, and its Mowat bell 1748.[1]
There are monuments to Forbes-Leslie of Abersnithick and Sir Archibald Grant and his relatives.[1]
References
- MONYMUSK PARISH CHURCH (AUGUSTINIAN PRIORY CHURCH OF THE BLESSED MARY OF MONYMUSK) – Historic Environment Scotland
- "Monymusk Parish Church" – Places of Worship in Scotland
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