Brechin Cathedral. Brechin Cathedral dates from the 13th century.
As a congregation of the Church of Scotland, which is Presbyterian, the church is not technically a cathedral, in spite of its name. It is in the Pointed style, but suffered maltreatment in 1806 at the hands of restorers, whose work was subsequently removed during the restoration completed in 1902. The western gable with its flamboyant window, Gothic door and massive square tower, parts of the (much truncated) choir, and the nave pillars and clerestory are all that is left of the original edifice. Illustrated Guide to Places to Visit - Brechin Cathedral and Round Tower.
Brechin Cathedral History In the old days, a city was defined as an important town and had a cathedral.
In recent years, the designation of "city" has been by royal charter - and Inverness has become a city. But Brechin used to be regarded as a city - now only the local football team is called "Brechin City". (Opponents sometimes refer to them provocatively as "Brechin City Nil" as that is said to be their usual score-line!). There may have been a church in the Brechin area as early as the beginning of the 8th century but there is certainly evidence for a church in the early 9th century in the form a Pictish cross-slab, known as the St Mary stone, which is still preserved in the present cathedral. An order of priests called Céli Dé (Servants of God) came to Scotland from Ireland soon after 800 AD and became established in Dunkeld and St Andrews (both part of Pictland at that time) and it seems likely that this religious order was established at Brechin too. Brechin Cathedral - An Ancient Church and Round Tower - Brechin Cathedral - An Ancient Church and Round Tower - A living community.
Brechin Cathedral - The Round Tower. Detached round towers, ultimately of Italian inspiration, were built in Ireland between 900 and the 1180's.
They were called cloichtheach in Gaelic, literally meaning bell-house. There are remains of sixty-odd in Ireland, but only a dozen complete. The others are either substantial stumps, or only foundation courses discovered by excavation. Places of Interest in Brechin - The Brechin Round Tower. Brechin Cathedral and Round Tower. Home > Local > Brechin Cathedral and Round Tower By R5mh9 on February 21, 2013.
BRECHIN CATHEDRAL ROUND TOWER Property Detail. A Scottish rarity The round tower at Brechin, over 25m high and almost 5m in diameter, is one of only two such towers in Scotland.
The other is at Abernethy. Both are thought to have served as the bell tower for an adjacent church, as well as providing a secure place for members of the community and their treasured possessions in times of danger. Brechin is thought to have been built around AD 1100. This date derives from the decoration around the tower’s ornamental first-floor doorway, but a date a century or so earlier cannot be ruled out. An Irish import Round towers are as Irish as brochs are Scottish. Only three Irish round towers are known of outside Ireland – at Brechin and Abernethy, both in Scotland, and at Peel on the Isle of Man. Site Record for Brechin Cathedral Brechin Parish Church; Brechin Round Tower; Round Tower, Brechin; Cathedral Of The See Of BrechinDetails Details. Alternative Names Brechin Parish Church; Brechin Round Tower; Round Tower, Brechin; Cathedral Of The See Of BrechinSite Type CATHEDRAL, ROUND TOWERCanmore ID 35055Site Number NO56SE 12NGR NO 59625 60091Council ANGUSParish BRECHINFormer Region TAYSIDEFormer District ANGUSFormer County ANGUSDatum OSGB36 - NGR Canmore MappingView this site on a map Treasured Places - HLF funded From at least the 10th century the site of Brechin Cathedral and round tower has been associated with the Christian church.
Although many comparable towers are known in Ireland, the free-standing round tower is one of only two surviving examples from medieval Scotland The 26m high tower is built of massive blocks of irregular sandstone and probably contained seven storeys with wooden floors. Information from RCAHMS (SC) June 2007 Cameron, N M (1994, 2007) An image of this site has been nominated as one of Scotland's favourite archive images. Architectural Notes ARCHITECT: John Honeyman 1900 - restoration. PLANS: Ian G. Angus Heritage - Brechin Cathedral and Round Tower. Historic buildings. Brechin Cathedral A religious establishment has been present in Brechin for at least 1,000 years as indicated by the Pictish round tower.
It would have once stood alone but close by there was a church of the Celtic order. Today it is built into the fabric of the medieval cathedral. In the middle ages the religious community was small. It comprised of a Bishop, Dean, Precentor, Chancellor, Treasurer, Archdeacon and 6 canons. A small town began to grow up immediately to the north of the cathedral and this eventually became an ecclesiastical burgh with the right to hold a weekly market on Sunday and other trading privileges. Brechin Cathedral Round Tower (HS) Brechin Cathedral Round Tower - Brechin, Tayside - Scottish Church Heritage Research.
Scotland » Tayside » Brechin » Brechin Cathedral Round Tower National Grid Reference (NGR): NO 59450 60100, map Address Grounds of Brechin CathedralBrechinAngusDD9 6EUScotland Introduction.
Brechin Cathedral Round Tower. One of only two Irish-style round towers in Scotland (the other is at Abernethy).
The tower was built in the 11th century, with the addition of a stone roof from the 15th century. The most striking feature of the tower, aside from its unusual architecture for Scotland, is its highly carved doorway. It is 86 feet to the wall head of Brechin tower, and 106 feet to the tp of the cap house, making it considerably higher than Abernethy tower. The tower is seven storeys high, but there are windows only on the 3rd and 4th floors, plus four windows on the top floor. Round Tower Doorway of Brechin Cathedral, Angus. Photo of Brechin Round tower door. Your Paintings - Brechin Cathedral and Round Tower. Brechin round tower.