St Olaf's Church (Cruden)
| St Olaf's Church | |
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.jpg) The church, viewed from the west, in 2018 | |
  St Olaf's Church | |
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| 57°25′10″N 1°53′03″W / 57.419416°N 1.884093°W | |
| Denomination | Church of Scotland |
| Website | http://www.crudenchurch.org.uk/ |
St Olaf's Church (also known as Old Parish Church)[1] is a Category B listed building in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, dating to 1776.[2] It is of Church of Scotland denomination.[3]
The church's twin, conically roofed towers were added in 1833 by John Smith. According to historian Charles McKean, this "transformed this delightful church from an otherwise standard granite box kirk, customary birdcage bellcote topping the west gable, into a fantasy".[1]
The interior retains the original 1834 pulpit, a 12th-century baptismal font and a 1519 Dutch bell.[1]
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Northeastern corner
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c McKean, Charles (1990). Banff & Buchan: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Mainstream Publications Ltd. p. 169. ISBN 185158-231-2.
- ^ Cruden Old Parish Church (St. Olaf) – Historic Environment Scotland
- ^ Cruden Parish Church – official website