Church History.
Standing above the River Tweed, which borders Scotland and England, Ladykirk was built about 1500.Of late Gothic style it is entirely built of stone, even the roof, which is covered in large slabs. This was probably a precaution against burning in one of the cross-border raids that persisted for many years after its construction. The top of the tower was added in 1743, possibly to a design by William Adam, father of the well-known Georgian architects, the Adam brothers. The ends of the choir and the transepts which project from the sides of the building are half-octagons, a feature of late Gothic churches in Scotland, of which this is one of the best survivors.
In 1496, King James IV of Scots was returning from a successful campaign in Northumberland when he was thrown from his horse during his fording of the River Tweed. After being pulled to the shore, he vowed to build a church as thanksgiving to Our Lady, the Blessed Virgin. He ordered the church to be built entirely of stone, including the roof and the interior seating, no doubt having the marauding English, who had a habit of burning Scottish kirks, in mind. The last time the king saw Our Lady’s Kirk was on his way to defeat and death on the fields of Flodden in 1513. The church has been added to over the centuries but still retains much of the original fabric making it the most complete pre-Reformation kirk in Scotland. The tower was heightened in 1743 and the clock added in 1882,a gift from Lady Marjoribanks. The stone used on the building came from Swinton Quarry.
The Sections are split section A is East of the Church
Section B is South of the Church
Section C is West of the Church
And D is North of the Church
There are many stones in the Churchyard that are unreadable so we have not inserted them into the site. Some are in but very few.
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Erected by ANDREW CURRIE in loving memory of his Eldest son ?? Andrew who died at Ladykirk on March 20th 1890 aged 18 years.
Also of CECIL JAMES his second son who died in London on June 28th 1875 aged 2 years.
Also GERTRUDE FANNY his second daughter who died in London on July 7th 1877 aged 3 months
Erected by GEORGE and ELIZABETH FAIRBAIRN in loving memory of their son who died at Ladykirk Jan 19th 1879 aged 2years and 9 months.
Also JOHN ADAM their son who died at Marygold July ?? 1852 aged 10 weeks.
In loving memory of PETER KIRKUP who deid on 4th August 1999 aged 83 years.
A much loved husband father and grandfather.
And his wife ANNIE KIRKUP a dearly loved mother and grandmother died 30th December 2002 aged 84 years.
May they rest in peace
Treasured Memories of MATLIDA BOTTOMLLY died 30th Oct 2005 sged 74 years. A loving mother grandmother and wife of EDWIN JOHN BOTTOMLLY a much loved husband father and grandfather died 7th Oct 2013 agde 81 years.
MARTIN ALLAN RUSSELL 23-7-72 TO 6-3-00 in loving memory of a beloved dad son and brother much loved and missed.
In loving memory of GORDON JOHNSTON died 27th Nov 1996 aged 75 years dear husband of CATHERINE WHITE
In loving memory of a dear uncle and husband of the late ANN WARD died (25.11.82.) ROLAND CONGLETON WARD died 5th December 1998 aged 77 years.
Always loved and remembered
In loving memory of a very dear husband and father JAMES YULE died 6th MAy 1996 aged 81 years
In loving memory of CHRISTOPHER GILLIE ( Kit) 1933 – 1988
“Always remembered and never forgotten”
Unreadable. Only word that can be seen is
“ood Coldstream 70 years”
In loving memory of ALFRED FRANCIS DUFF (ALEC) who died 17th July 2013 aged 90 years.
And his dear wife BERYL RUTH DUFF who died 5th December 2014 aged 91 years..
SHEILA HOSSACK June 1945 – October 2017 Loving wife Mam Nana and Nanny
In loving memory of MARGARET BALMER FAIRBAIRN Farmer at Fellowhills who died (th December 2005 in her 88th year beloved wife of ALEXANDER SHIELL.
Treasured memories of MARGARET who died 3rd October 2014 aged 84 years beloved wife of MICHAEL POLLARD
In loving memory of CATHERINE PATTERSON wife of DAVID JEFFREY who died August 27th 1890 aged 27 years.
Also DAVID their son died in infancy.
Also GEORGE their son who died Nov 3rd 1904 aged 13 years.
Also MARGARET WOOD wife of the above DAVID JSFFREY who died August 14th 1912 agd 55 years.
In affectionate rememberance of ADAM YOUNG beloved husband of JESSIE PORTER who died at Shoreswood Hall 15th March 1892 aged 54 years.
Also the above JESSIE PORTER who died at Penshaw. Co. Durham 5th March 1933 in her 86th year
Erected by WILLIAM HENDERSON in memory of his wife HELEN PIERCY who died 4th March 1872 aged 54 years.
Also of the above WILLIAM HENDERSON who died 25th December 1884 aged 73 years.
Erected by WILLIAM and ANN STENHOUSE in memory of ELLEN their daughter who died June 21st 1877 aged 12 years.
Also ANN STENHOUSE the above who died Dec 27th 1888 aged 48 years.
Also the above WILLIAM STENHOUSE who deid at Chirnside Feb 26th 1912 aged 76 years.
Erected by PETER and CHRISTINA PATTERSON in memory of WILLIAM their son who died Spt 13th 1867 aged 6 months.
Also KIZZIE GRAY their daughter who died at Tweedmouth July 25th 1891 aged 18 years.
Also ISABELLA WIER their daughter who died at Tweedmouth August 11th 1899 aged 34 years.
Also the above PETER PATTERSON who died at Tweedmouth March 1st 19?? aged 67 years.
Also ??? PATTERSON wife of above ??? Burnfoot ???? Nov 14th ??? aged 70 years.
MARGARET R RUSSELL died 20th December 2019 aged 70 years
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