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Old St Fergus Churchyard, High Street, Wick
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Useful Links
- NRHE:
- WICK, HIGH STREET, OLD ST FERGUS CHURCH AND GRAVEYARD
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 42312
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Old St Fergus Churchyard
Other Name(s)
Address
High Street, Wick
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
5754
Listing Category
B
OS Grid Ref
ND 36188 51137
Location Type
Urban
HS Reference No
42312
Description
Rubble walls approximately 7? high with dressed stone cope. Sinclair aisle; remains of old St Fergus Church (circa 1680) with modern crenellation, the burial ground of the Sinclair of Ulster. Recumbent effigy; memorial slabs.
Corner site with St Fergus Lane. Interesting graves 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. (Historic Scotland)
Corner site with St Fergus Lane. Interesting graves 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
Architects
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Poor
Category of Risk
Moderate
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
27/9/2013
Development History
27 September 2013: Inspection finds the unusual collection of funerary monuments in generally a poor condition and suffering from a lack of maintenance. Much disruption has been caused by plant growths leaving a number of gravemarkers in very poor condition. The enclosing walls are in fair condition. There is evidence of anti-social behaviour taking place within the graveyard.
23 February 2024: The John O'Groat Journal reported (9/11/2021) a group of volunteers had undertaken clearance and improvement works within the churchyard.
Availability
Current Availability
Not Available
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
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
Cemeteries and Graveyards
Original Entry Date
11-JUL-14
Date of Last Edit
21/01/2020