The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 3/3

MARYTON CHURCH, Forfarshire.[181]

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MARYTON CHURCH, Forfarshire.[181]

Maryton Church is situated about two miles south-west of Montrose.

The fine grave slab (Fig. 1400) was found by Mr. Robertson lying broken and uncared for; and at his suggestion the minister, Mr. Fraser,

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Fig. 1400.—Maryton Church. Grave Slab.

had it removed and placed in the church vestry. The upper part is occupied with a finely incised figure of a knight in sixteenth century costume, and the lower portion is occupied with the arms, supporters, helmet, and mantling. The arms are, an oak tree growing out of a mount (for Wood of Bonyton), between two cross crosslets (for Tulloch of Bonyton). Walter or William Wood married Dorothy Tulloch, one of the co-heiresses of Bonyton, sometime before 4th January 1493, in which year they got a confirmation of a charter by James IV. An inscription can still be partly traced round the slab, and it is believed to date from 1530.

Notes in this chapter

Note 1 · The annexed drawing is from a sketch by Mr. T. S. Robertson.