East And Old Parish Church With Music On History Visit To Forfar Angus Scotland

Tour Scotland Spring 4K travel video, with Scottish music, of the East and Old Parish Church on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Forfar, Angus. Forfar East and Old Church sits on a prominent position, on a rise that overlooks the centre of town. There is an extensive graveyard to the south, where the land falls away steeply. The site has 13th century origins, when the first chapel on the site was built as a dependency of Restenneth Priory, founded by Bishop of St Andrews in 1241. A new church was built on the site in around 1568 and became the parish church of Forfar in 1591. The original building was demolished and a new structure was built, opening in 1791, and the tower was added in 1813 by Patrick Brown. Additions were made in 1836 and further rebuilding took place in 1899 and 1900 by John Carver. The church has sandstone walls and a slate roof. John Carver was born on 11 November 1834, the son of John Carver of Carverfield, Kinloch who died 27 February 1858 and the cousin of the much older David Carver, born 1803, died 19 July 1878, who practised from Kinloch throughout his career. His mother was Elizabeth Henderson. John was trained as an architect by his father but was also apprenticed as a joiner before entering the office of an Edinburgh architect: the style of his draughtsmanship suggests that of David Bryce. He returned to Meigle to take over his father's practice in the middle of the 1850s. He was described in census as an architect with two assistants and also as a farmer of 7 acres. In his later years Carver also had offices in Arbroath and Forfar, the latter becoming the main office. These were in partnership with Archibald Anderson Symon, born 1846 at Crathie who was articled to Carver and remained as assistant until he became a partner in 1888. John Carver died at his house, Kirkhill, Meigle on 2 August 1896 and was buried beside his cousin David in Meigle Churchyard. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. The date for astronomical Spring is 20th March, ending on 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, Spring starts on 1st March. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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