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Glasserton Parish Church Session House, Glasserton
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved. © Copyright and database right 2025. Public Sector Viewing Terms
Useful Links
- Canmore:
- GLASSERTON PARISH CHURCH AND CHURCHYARD, SESSION HOUSE
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 10137
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Glasserton Parish Church Session House
Other Name(s)
Address
Glasserton
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
5019
Listing Category
A
OS Grid Ref
NX 42140 38110
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
10137
Description
Single storey, L-plan building at church gate, comprised of wings of 2 dates. Whinstone rubble with ashlar dressings. Early 19th century wing (1-room) with door set in advanced bay, window on return elevation and to rear. Mid 19th century 2-room addition at right angles with door and window to each room, and now partly roofless. 1 window with diamond-pane glazing pattern. Grey graduated slates to both roofs, those to earlier wing large local slate, overhanging eaves. Coped end and 1 brick mutual gable stack. (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
Early 19th century with mid 19th century addition
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Ruinous
Category of Risk
Moderate
Exemptions to State of Risk
Southmost section of the session house is roofed, lightly used and not considered at risk.
Field Visits
27/07/2011, 12/3/2014
Development History
July 2011: External inspection finds the south-most section of the building remains roofed, in fair condition and lightly used. The remaining two thirds is a roofless ruin, heavily overgrown in the interior and on the west elevation.
12 March 2014: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.
1 August 2024: Desk-based assessment suggests the building remains roofless.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
01387 260199
Availability
Current Availability
Not Available
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Part
Occupancy Type
Unknown
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Unverified see FAQ on ascertaining ownership
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Churches and Chapels
Original Entry Date
17-AUG-11
Date of Last Edit
14/10/2014