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Garvock Parish Church (Former), Garvock
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved. © Copyright and database right 2025. Public Sector Viewing Terms
Useful Links
- Canmore:
- GARVOCK PARISH CHURCH AND GRAVEYARD
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 9124
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Garvock Parish Church (Former)
Other Name(s)
Address
Garvock
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
3285
Listing Category
B
OS Grid Ref
NO 74448 70473
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
9124
Description
Simple rectangular-plan, rubble-built church: Tudor-arched door in gabled porch: pointed windows, mostly with Y-tracery. Straight skews with decorative birdcage bellcote. Slate roof. (Historic Scotland). Note also clock on gable under bellcote.
Building Dates
Built 1778
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Fair
Category of Risk
Moderate
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
28/11/2007, 20/08/2010, 19/8/2013
Development History
November 2007: External inspection reveals the church to be unused and showing signs of lack of basic maintenance and repair. Past repointing using cement rich mortars is accelerating the decay of the adjacent soft red sandstone. The Mearns Leader reports the church was sold in 2004 after the union of congregations in Benholm and Johnshaven.
August 2010: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit. The building continues to deteriorate.
19 August 2013: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously. Cement pointing to the West elevation is causing stone decay.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
01569 762001
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Building Uses Information:
Present Use 1: N/A Former Use 1: Church/Convent/Monastery
Present Use 2: N/A Former Use 2: N/A
Present Use 1: N/A Former Use 1: Church/Convent/Monastery
Present Use 2: N/A Former Use 2: N/A
Name of Owners
Unverified see FAQ on ascertaining ownership
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Groome, Gazetteer 1883 vol III p 83
Online Resources
Classification
Churches and Chapels
Original Entry Date
11-JAN-08
Date of Last Edit
27/03/2014
