Tattie Kirk and Graveyard

Object detail

Department

Photo

Maker

Unknown

Production date

Early 20th Century?

Subject person

Falkirk Anti-Burgher Congregation

Subject place

Tattie Kirk/Cow Wynd/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Tattie Kirk Churchyard/Cow Wynd/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area

Subject notes

Various theories for name : built on a potato field, or congregation were served potatoes in between the long services. Church was built in 1806 along with adjoining graveyard, for the anti-burgher congregation which had split from Erskine Church. In 1879 the congregation moved to Graham's Rd South Church and the building was sold

Accession number

P03632

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Church Christianity Religion Churchyard Burial Ground Funerary

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