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Useful Links
- Canmore:
- MORTLACH PARISH CHURCH, WATCH HOUSE
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 15864
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Watch House at Mortlach Parish Church
Other Name(s)
Address
Kirktown of Mortlach
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
3611
Listing Category
A
OS Grid Ref
NJ 32395 39285
Location Type
Small Town
HS Reference No
15864
Description
Small square harl pointed watch house with canted W front. Centre door with flanking pointed-headed windows; tall rear renewed stack; piended local slate roof. (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
early 19th century
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Poor
Category of Risk
Moderate
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
23/08/2008, 12/9/2012, 16/9/2015
Development History
August 2008: External inspection finds that the building is in a poor condition. The roof is missing its protective lap and some slates are missing or slipped. There are cracks in the walls to the rear of the building.
12 September 2012: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit.
16 September 2015: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously. The property may retain use as storage space or as a boiler room.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
01343 563270
Availability
Current Availability
Not Available
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Unknown
Occupancy Type
Unknown
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Type of Ownership
Religious
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
McKean, C. (1987) 'The District of Moray: An Illustrated Architectural Guide' p.149. THE STATISTICAL ACCOUNT (xvii and xxi, 1794-5, 1799) ed Grant and Witherton vol. xvi, p.33. NEW STATISTICAL ACCOUNT (1836), p.108. ELGIN COURANT, 26 June 1931. Description of reconstruction.
Online Resources
Classification
Cemeteries and Graveyards
Original Entry Date
05-SEP-08
Date of Last Edit
31/12/2015
