St. Athernase Church - Leuchars, Fife.
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Bell tower at the eastern end of an historic Romanesque church in the town of Leuchars in Fife, Scotland.
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Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/28/2017
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The church of St. Athernase was built in the 12th century around 1183-87 in a Romanesque style with a distinctive chancel and aspe.
It was around the turn of the 17th century that it was altered significantly and in 1745 a bell tower was built over the aspe at the eastern end, replacing a tower that had fallen into disrepair.
The bell tower was designed by Dr. Reginald Fairlie and features an octagonal bell tower on top of a rounded tower with a domed roof.
The tower has blind arches to the north and south, with a blank frame to the east. The bellcote has splayed arches in every face and is topped by a weathervane.
The church sits on high ground in the middle of this small town and is currently undergoing restoration work.