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ST. MARY'S PARISH CHURCH, Auchterhouse, Forfarshire.


Fig. 1508.—St. Mary's, Auchterhouse.

Chancel Arch.

The village of Kirkton or Auchterhouse is situated about five miles north of Dundee.

Fig. 1509.—St. Mary's, Auchterhouse.

Section of Chancel Arch Mouldings.

Fig. 1511.—St. Mary's, Auchterhouse.

Jamb of Doorway in Chancel.

The old church consists of a nave and chancel, with a square west tower. The nave is about 56 feet long by 33 feet wide, and the chancel is about 27 feet long by 21 feet 6 inches wide. The date (1630)

Fig. 1510.—St. Mary's, Auchterhouse.

South Doorway in Chancel.

is carved on the east gable, but the building undoubtedly is, in part at least, of older date. There are a great many stones, pieces of window tracery, and other carved work lying about the churchyard, which show that there was a former