2010
NT8650 : Whitsome Kirk
taken 16 years ago, near to Whitsome, Scottish Borders, Scotland
This is 1 of 4 images, with title Whitsome Kirk in this square
Whitsome Kirk
Looking west towards the chancel.
The original church is from the earlier part of the 12th. century and was granted to Coldingham Priory by David I who reigned between 1124 and 1153. David's grandson, William I, reaffirmed David's grant. The parson, Rauf de Hawden swore fealty to Edward I at Berwick and had his chapel restored having previously been seized. When Robert the Bruce ascended the Scottish Throne, he got rid of the family of the previous puppet king, John de Baliol, and his supporters from Berwickshire. Among those loyal to de Baliol was John de Yle (Lyle) the laird of Whitsome and the lands and patronage of the church returned to the rightful owners, the eminent Border family of Pringle.
The present church was built in 1803.
From : The Village Kirks of the Borders of Scotland.
The original church is from the earlier part of the 12th. century and was granted to Coldingham Priory by David I who reigned between 1124 and 1153. David's grandson, William I, reaffirmed David's grant. The parson, Rauf de Hawden swore fealty to Edward I at Berwick and had his chapel restored having previously been seized. When Robert the Bruce ascended the Scottish Throne, he got rid of the family of the previous puppet king, John de Baliol, and his supporters from Berwickshire. Among those loyal to de Baliol was John de Yle (Lyle) the laird of Whitsome and the lands and patronage of the church returned to the rightful owners, the eminent Border family of Pringle.
The present church was built in 1803.
From : The Village Kirks of the Borders of Scotland.
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- Grid Square
- NT8650, 47 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- James Denham (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 12 December, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 4 November, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NT 8603 5049 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:44.8548N 2:13.4464W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NT 8601 5049
- View Direction
- EAST (about 90 degrees)
