Spring Parish Church And Graveyard On History Visit To Cleish Perthshire Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K early Spring travel video of the Parish Church on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit and trip to the village of Cleish, Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. Built on 13th on a century site in 1832, designed by D McIntosh. Handsome hall church with Perpendicular Gothic detail. Square tower by Hardy and Wight added for Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee in 1897. Henry Hardy was born in Edinburgh in 1830, the son of Thomas Hardy of Charlesfield, and Robina Forrester. He was the grandson of Reverend Thomas Hardy, born 1748, died 1798. He was a Scottish architect operational in the late 19th century and principal partner of the firm Hardy & Wight. He was also a member of the Royal Scottish Academy as an accomplished landscape artist. He was involved in various City Improvement Schemes in Edinburgh including George IV Bridge and Johnston Terrace and also specialised in church design. Originally a junior partner of Smith & Hardy architects he became the principal partner of Hardy & Wight in 1875 after linking to John Rutherford Wight, born 1829, died 1919. He lived with his wife and family at 32 Minto Street Edinburgh from 1863 until death at his home in 1908. The hymn Jesus, tender Shepherd, hear me was written by former Minister’s wife, Mary Lundie Duncan, in the Manse. Interesting wall chart and graveyard. Notable Interments here include; Lady Emily Jane Adam of Blair Adam, born 1833 died 1906; Robert Curror of Nivingston, born 1686, died 1768 and his son John Curror born 1717, died 1809; Ebenezer Michie, died 1813, who was a friend of the famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns; Mary Lundie Duncan, author of the Cleish Hymn, Jesus Tender Shepherd Hear Me. The date for astronomical spring is Sunday 20th March, ending on Tuesday 21st June, while by the meteorological calendar, spring will start on Tuesday 1st March. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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