EXTERNAL DETAILS

The nave is higher and wider than the chancel and its south wall, which is divided into four bays by pilaster buttresses surmounted by conical finials, is the best preserved. The angle pilasters on the corners are original 12th century work, however, in the case of the intermediate buttresses, the original pilaster strips which projected 9 inches from the wall face have been overlaid with buttresses which rise in three stages to the pointed finials.

The small Norman windows between the buttresses have been enlarged or filled-in and there are now two large stained glass windows between the buttresses. The increase in the buttresses was no doubt to compensate for the weakening of the wall caused by the enlargement of the windows. In the eastmost bay there are remnants of a secondary lancet window.

The arched doorway surround on the westmost bay of the south elevation of the nave is the most significant external feature and formed the original doorway to the Church. It is now permanently built-up, weather-worn and has an incongruous granite slab occupying the door space.

The head of the arch is semi-circular with distinctive Norman chevron zig-zag ornament in two orders. Thearch springs on each side from a cushion capital with semi-circular necking which are supported by shafts carrved with a lozenge design. The left shaft has additional carved ornament showing a representation of Christ on the cross, a cockerel and another robed figure looking towards the cross and raising one arm, and lower down a figure holding a sword with a monster at his feet. All sources indicate that the representation of Christ in a long tunic suits a I 2th Century date for the carving.

The north waIl of the transeptal aisle has the main entrance door to the Church in a central position and three tracery windows, in the style of the perpendicular period. To the right hand side of the entrance door is a war memorial. On the east gable, there is a blocked-up doorway at the upper level with a carved date on the lintel stone.

corbelling supporting the wallhead is carved with characteristic Norman style grotesque heads, now weather worn and best seen on the north elevation. The corners are finished with pilaster strips and there are two levels of strin courses on the gable. The gable is crowstepped with conical finials on the apex and skewputts, and there are arched windows on the gable and south wall.

The tower is plain and square apart from its cresting with obelisks and concave sided pyramids, and arched windows on each of its four sides. It rises in two stages with a string course at the wallhead level of the nave.


	DUDDINGSTON KIRK \| home DUDDINGSTON VILLAGE \| PLAN OF DUDDINGSTON VILLAGE \| THE KIRK \| EXTERNAL DETAILS \| EXTERNAL IMAGES \| INTERNAL DETAILS \| CHANCEL ARCH \| STAINED GLASS \| DEVELOPMENT OF CHURCH \| STAGES IN DEVELOPMENT \| MANSE AND GROUNDS \| GRAVEYARD AND WATCH TOWER \| THOMSON'S TOWER \| LOUPING-ON-STANE & JOUGS COLLAR \| PLANS AND SECTIONS \| REFERENCES \| CONTACT EXTERNAL DETAILS NAVE: SOUTH ELEVATION The nave is higher and wider than the chancel and its south wall, which is divided into four bays by pilaster buttresses surmounted by conical finials, is the best preserved. The angle pilasters on the corners are original 12th century work, however, in the case of the intermediate buttresses, the original pilaster strips which projected 9 inches from the wall face have been overlaid with buttresses which rise in three stages to the pointed finials. The small Norman windows between the buttresses have been enlarged or filled-in and there are now two large stained glass windows between the buttresses. The increase in the buttresses was no doubt to compensate for the weakening of the wall caused by the enlargement of the windows. In the eastmost bay there are remnants of a secondary lancet window. NORMAN DOORWAY ON NAVE The arched doorway surround on the westmost bay of the south elevation of the nave is the most significant external feature and formed the original doorway to the Church. It is now permanently built-up, weather-worn and has an incongruous granite slab occupying the door space. The head of the arch is semi-circular with distinctive Norman chevron zig-zag ornament in two orders. Thearch springs on each side from a cushion capital with semi-circular necking which are supported by shafts carrved with a lozenge design. The left shaft has additional carved ornament showing a representation of Christ on the cross, a cockerel and another robed figure looking towards the cross and raising one arm, and lower down a figure holding a sword with a monster at his feet. All sources indicate that the representation of Christ in a long tunic suits a I 2th Century date for the carving. TRANSEPTAL AISLE: NORTH ELEVATION The north waIl of the transeptal aisle has the main entrance door to the Church in a central position and three tracery windows, in the style of the perpendicular period. To the right hand side of the entrance door is a war memorial. On the east gable, there is a blocked-up doorway at the upper level with a carved date on the lintel stone. CHANCEL The chancel lies to the east of the nave and has a later addition entrance porch on the south elevation. The corbelling supporting the wallhead is carved with characteristic Norman style grotesque heads, now weather worn and best seen on the north elevation. The corners are finished with pilaster strips and there are two levels of strin courses on the gable. The gable is crowstepped with conical finials on the apex and skewputts, and there are arched windows on the gable and south wall. TOWER The tower is plain and square apart from its cresting with obelisks and concave sided pyramids, and arched windows on each of its four sides. It rises in two stages with a string course at the wallhead level of the nave.