William Robertson’s 1838 chapel of ease survives as a house, retaining long hoodmoulded windows, an entrance porch and a crocketed bellcote.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1838; converted to a house in 1971–72
- Architect / designer
- William Robertson
- Type
- Former chapel of ease with enclosing walls
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB15523)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 49049 68010
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The rectangular rubble building has long side elevations, a gabled porch and tall narrow openings with hoodmoulds. A two-light former gallery window and ornate bellcote preserve its ecclesiastical silhouette despite domestic alteration.
Its story
The church served people in the expanding burgh of Portknockie and Cullen Seatown at the far end of Rathven parish. Conversion in 1971–72 introduced a large rear garage opening and adapted the interior for residential use.
Why it is included
Category C listing recognises both the work of a named regional architect and a clear example of religious architecture gaining a new domestic function.
What to notice
- The crocketed bellcote above the gable.
- Long hoodmoulded side windows.
- The porch window and side doorway.
Reading the surroundings
This is a private home. View from public routes and do not enter the walled enclosure or approach doors and windows.
Timeline
- 1838 William Robertson designed a chapel for growing coastal communities.
- 1971–1972 Residential conversion gave the redundant church a new use.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Current interior survival beyond what the designation recorded at conversion was not independently checked.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Kirk House, LB15523 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB15523 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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