Quoad sacra parish

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A quoad sacra parish is a parish of the Church of Scotland which does not represent a civil parish. That is, it had ecclesiastical functions but no local government functions. [1] Since the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1929, civil parishes have had no local government functions, and are of statistical and historical interest only. Typically a number of quoad sacra parishes can exist within a single civil parish, each maintaining its own parish church. Quoad sacra translates from Latin as "concerning sacred matters". Where a civil and an ecclesiastical parish are coterminous, the area is designated a "parish proper", [2] a parish quoad omnia ("concerning all"), or a parish quoad civilia et sacra ("concerning the civil and the sacred").

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The term appears from around 1800 in cities where rapid expansion created a demand for more church seats, without the creation of new civil parishes. Unlike a chapel of ease which served a similar function, a quoad sacra church had no obligation to bury its congregation, and so these churches lack burial grounds.

With the expansion of other rival denominations, especially the United Presbyterian Church and (from the Disruption of 1843) the Free Church of Scotland, the distinction became less and less critical, and by 1900 was used only in legal documents.

Role

The distinction between ecclesiastical and civil parishes was often blurred. Civil parishes had the duty of setting church rates, in addition to their civil roles in the provision of education, sanitation and the poor law. [2]

Legislation

Particular Acts of Parliament which created quoad sacra parishes in Scotland are the New Parishes (Scotland) Act 1844, the United Parishes (Scotland) Act 1868 and the United Parishes (Scotland) Act 1876.

List of quoad sacra parishes, 1844-1929

In 1929-1930 the Church of Scotland gained hundreds of new parishes from the Union with the Free Church, and civil parishes were abolished altogether. This list therefore stops there.

ParishErectedDisjoined from
Foss11th Jun 1845Dull
Innerwick in Glenlyon Fortingall, Weem
Iona Kilfinichen, Kilvickeon
Kinloch Rannoch Fortingall, Logierait
KinlochspelvieTorosay
Salen Torosay, Kilmore
Tobermory Kilmore
Ulva Kilninian, Kilmore
Ballachulish 3rd Dec 1845Appin
Lochgilphead 4th Mar 1846Glassary, South Knapdale
Duror 9th Dec 1846Lismore
MuckairnArdchattan
Leith: St Thomas's8th Dec 1847South Leith
Kilmeny13th May 1849Kilarrow
Portnahaven 30th May 1849Kilchoman
The OaKildalton
Edinburgh: Gaelic27th Nov 1850
Ardrossan: New Parish5th Mar 1851Ardrossan, West Kilbride
Houndwood9th Jul 1851Coldingham
Edinburgh: St Bernard's19th Nov 1851St Cuthbert's
TenandryDull, Blair Atholl, Moulin
Glasgow: St Columba's3rd Dec 1851
Glasgow: St Matthew's14th Jul 1852
Dalkeith: West1853Dalkeith
Brydekirk 26th Jan 1853Annan, Hoddam
Camelon Mar 1853Falkirk
Glasgow: Laurieston 29th Jun 1853Kingston
Cumlodden13th Jul 1853Inveraray, Glassary
Glasgow: Bridgeton
Glasgow: St Peter's
Dumfries: St Mary's1854Dumfries
Crosshill8th Mar 1854Kirkmichael, Kirkoswald
Newark27th Mar 1855Port Glasgow
Wishaw 25th Sep 1855Cambusnethan
Edgerston Jul 1855Jedburgh, Oxnam, Southdean
Glasgow: Chalmers5th Jul 1855
Greenock: South/GaelicGreenock
Larkhall Dalserf
Galashiels: Ladhope11th Jul 1855Melrose
Auchencairn 11th Jun 1856Rerrick
Glasgow: St Stephen's8th Jul 1857
Gourock Inverkip, Greenock West
Lochryan 3rd Mar 1858Inch
Gartsherrie17th Mar 1858Old Monkland
Glenshee 24th Nov 1858Kirkmichael in Strathardail
Edinburgh: Buccleuch2nd Feb 1859St Cuthbert's
Acharacle 16th Mar 1859Ardnamurchan
StobhillBorthwick, Cockpen, Newbattle, Temple
Edinburgh: Newington18th Mar 1859St Cuthbert's
Strontian 8th Jun 1859Ardnamurchan
Leith: Newhaven20th Jul 1859St Cuthbert's
Hawick: St Mary's14th Mar 1860Hawick
Alloway 4th Jul 1860Ayr, Maybole
Duncansburgh 18th Jul 1860Kilmallie
Gilmerton Liberton
Skelmorlie Inverkip, Largs
Wanlockhead 27th Jan 1861
Portobello 17th Jul 1861Duddingston
Pollokshaws 6th Jun 1862Eastwood
Edinburgh: Lady Glenorchy's2nd Jul 1862
Maybole: WestMaybole, Kirkoswald
Bargrennan 16th Jul 1862Monigaff, Penninghame, Colmonell
FishertonMaybole
Helensburgh Row
Kilmarnock: St Marnoch'sKilmarnock
Elderslie 17th Dec 1862Paisley Abbey
Corsock 1863Balmaclellan, Parton, Kirkpatrick Durham
Belhaven 28th Jan 1863Dunbar
Edinburgh: St Luke's (old)211th Feb 1863St George's
Glasgow: St Luke'sCalton
Brodick 15th Jul 1863Kilbride
Holytown Bothwell
Roslin Lasswade
Glasgow: St Mark's25th Nov 1863
Glasgow: Sandyford 1864
Glasgow: The ParkKelvinhaugh
Craigrownie16th Mar 1864Rosneath
Dalbeattie 6th Jul 1864Urr
Edinburgh: Morningside20th Jul 1864St Cuthbert's
Tarbert Kilcalmonell, South Knapdale
Johnstone 1st Mar 1865Paisley
Levern17th Jan 1866Paisley Abbey, Eastwood
Greenock: Cartsburn19th Feb 1866Greenock
Glasgow: St George's in the Fields23rd May 1866
Glasgow: Townhead
Alexandria 18th Jul 1866Bonhill
Caddonfoot 1867Galashiels, Innerl, Selkirk, Stow, Yarrow
Airdrie 13th Mar 1867New Monkland
GlengarryKilmonivaig, Boleskine, Glenelg
Oban 5th Jun 1867Kilbride
Kilmarnock: St Andrew's19th Jun 1867Kilmarnock
Glasgow: Maxwell6th Jul 1867
Leadhills 17th Jul 1867Crawford
Glasgow: Parkhead 20th Nov 1867
Kelso: North1868Kelso
Rutherglen: West29th Jan 1868Rutherglen
Appin 15th May 1868Lismore
Glasgow: Bellahouston 3rd Jun 1868
Sheuchan30th Jun 1868Inch
Barrhead 15th Jul 1868Neilston
Glasgow: Partick 15th Feb 1869
Glasgow: Milton 15th Mar 1869
Leith: St John's19th Jul 1869South Leith
Clarkston Nov 1869New Monkland, Shotts
Edinburgh: Dean1870St Cuthbert's
GarturkOld Monkland
Renton 28th Feb 1870Cardross
Skipness 23rd May 1870Saddell
Chryston 20th Jun 1870Cadder
Glasgow: Bridgegate27th Feb 1871Glasgow St James's, Glasgow St Andrew's
Rothesay: New13th Mar 1871Rothesay
Glasgow: Hutchesontown 22nd May 1871
Edinburgh: West Coates5th Jun 1871St Cuthbert's
Maxwelltown 17th Jun 1871Troqueer
Amulree 15th Jul 1871Dull, Fowlis W, Kenm, Lt Dunk, Monz, Wm, Crief
Edinburgh: Robertson Memorial30th Oct 1871
Catrine Sorn
Greenock: North18th Mar 1872Greenock West
Calderhead8th Jul 1872Shotts, Cambusnethan
Fauldhouse Whitburn
Arnsheen28th Oct 1872Colmonell
Baillieston 9th Dec 1872Old Monkland
Edinburgh: Tolbooth Parish18731
Milngavie 3rd Mar 1873New Kilpatrick
Dalreoch17th Mar 1873Cardross
Glasgow: BluevaleBarony
Glasgow: Kelvinhaugh
Glasgow: Macleod
Garelochhead Row, Rosneath
Jamestown Bonhill
Greenknowe2nd Apr 1873Annan
Kirkintilloch: St David's9th Jun 1873Kirkintilloch
Lanark: St Leonard's23rd Jun 1873Lanark
Innellan 7th Jul 1873Dunoon
Castle Douglas 1st Dec 1873Crossmichael, Kelton
Kirn 12th Jan 1874Dunoon
Galashiels: West9th Feb 1874Galashiels
Ayr: Wallacetown9th Mar 1874St Quivox
CoatsGartsherrie
GlenappBallantrae
Hurlford Kilmarnock, Galston, Riccarton
Paisley: NorthPaisley Middle
Rosewell 22nd Jun 1874Lasswade
Ardentinny 6th Jul 1874Dunoon, Kilmun, Lochgoilhead
Edinburgh: St David'sSt Cuthbert's
Paisley: Martyrs'Paisley Abbey, Paisley High Kirk
Paisley: St Columba's GaelicPaisley High Kirk
Fullarton 23rd Nov 1874Dundonald
Uddingston 7th Dec 1874Bothwell
Glasgow: Blythswood319th Jan 1875
Glasgow: Plantation 1st Feb 1875
Glasgow: Anderston 15th Feb 1875Govan
HeylipolKirkapol
Ardrishaig 1st Mar 1875Lochgilphead, South Knapdale
Glasgow: Queen's ParkCathcart, Govan
Glasgow: Kingston 6th Mar 1875
Glasgow: Whiteinch Govan
Glasgow: Partick St Mary's15th Mar 1875Partick
Girvan: South19th Jul 1875Girvan
Greenock: SouthGreenock West
Langbank 22nd Nov 1875Erskine
Flowerhill6th Dec 1875Airdrie
GrahamstonFalkirk
Edinburgh: AbbeyJan 1876Greenside, South Leith
Chapelton 17th Jan 1876Glasford, Hamilton, East Kilbride
Glasgow: Port Dundas 521st Feb 1876Barony
Clydebank: St James's6th Mar 1876Old Kilpatrick, Renfrew
Bargeddie 13th Mar 1876Old Monkland
Glasgow: Dean Park5th Jun 1876Govan, Maxwell
Glasgow: Kinning Park Govan
Lenzie Kirkintilloch, Cadder
Fairlie 19th Jun 1876Largs, West Kilbride
Glasgow: St Bernard's
Glasgow: Martyrs'3rd Jul 1876Townhead
Glasgow: Greenhead5th Jul 1876Calton
Overtown 17th Jul 1876Wishaw
Glasgow: Robertson Memorial6th Dec 1876St Mungo's, St Paul's
Sandbank 11th Dec 1876Dunoon, Kilmun
Glasgow: Newlands5th Feb 1877Calton
Glasgow: Wellpark65th Mar 1877Glasgow Blackfriars, St Mungo's
Glasgow: Abbotsford22nd Jun 1877
Patna 2nd Jul 1877Dalmellington, Dalrymple, Kirkmichael, Straiton
Paisley: South18th Feb 1878Paisley Abbey, Paisley Laigh Kirk
Bellshill 18th Mar 1878Bothwell
Harthill and BenharShotts
Troon Dundonald
Glasgow: Newhall3rd Jun 1878
Glasgow: Pollokshields 4th Nov 1878Govan
Cadzow13th Jan 1879Hamilton
Glasgow: Strathbungo Govan, Queen's Park
Glasgow: Barrowfield 17th Mar 1879Calton
Coltness Memorial or Newmains Cambusnethan
Glasgow: St Vincent's24th Nov 1879Barony
Linwood 19th Jan 1880Paisley Abbey, Kilbarchan
Dalziel: South15th Mar 1880Dalziel
Grangemouth 7th Jun 1880Falkirk
Oban: St Columba's19th Jul 1880Oban, Kilbride
Banton 6th Dec 1880Kilsyth
Greenock: Wellpark21st Feb 1881Greenock West
Forth 14th Mar 1881Carnwath
Hawick: St John's17th May 1881Hawick, Hawick St Mary's
Glasgow: St Thomas's18th Jul 1881Glasgow St John's
Burnbank 27th Feb 1882Hamilton
Strathfillan Killin
Tighnabruaich 10th Mar 1882Kilfinan
Crosshouse 13th Mar 1882Kilmaurs, Dreghorn
Edinburgh: Old Kirk Parish1
Glasgow: Hillhead Govan
Greenock: Ladyburn5th Jun 1882Greenock East
Cleland 11th Dec 1882Shotts, Bothwell
Duntocher Old Kilpatrick
Glenbuck Muirkirk
Kirtle26th Feb 1883Middlebie
Fort Augustus 12th Mar 1883Boleskine
Grantully Little Dunkeld, Dull
Walkerburn 2nd Jul 1883Innerleithen, Traquair
Condorrat 29th Oct 1883Cumbernauld, Kirkintilloch, Chryston
Helensburgh: WestRow, Helensburgh
Edinburgh: St Leonard's1884
Glasgow: Elder Park
Loanhead Lasswade, Pentland
Strone 17th Mar 1884Dunoon, Kilmun
Glasgow: St Kiaran's26th May 1884Govan, Dean Park
Kirkfieldbank Lesmahagow
Edinburgh: St Margaret's1885St Cuthbert's
Hogganfield 12th Jan 1885Springb, Barony, Shettlest, Calder, Chryston
Selkirk: HeatherlieSelkirk
Braes of Rannoch 16th Mar 1885Kinloch Rannoch, Fortingall
Cockenzie Tranent
Law Carluke
Calderbank 13th Jul 1885Old Monkland
Armadale 15th Mar 1886Bathgate
Dalmarnock Calton
Fergushill Kilwinning, Irvine, Stewarton
Newcraighall Inveresk
Knoxland24th May 1886Dumbarton
Bridge of Weir 14th Mar 1887Kilbarchan, Houston
Edinburgh: St Aidan'sSt Cuthbert's
Edinburgh: St Michael's
Glasgow: Kelvinside 30th Jan 1888Maryhill
Edinburgh: Mayfield 12th Mar 1888Liberton
Glasgow: St Clement'sCalton
Granton Jan 1889Cramond, Dean, St Bernard's
Greenbank25th Feb 1889Cathcart, Eastwood, Mearns
Glasgow: St Ninian's11th Mar 1889Govan
Stonefield24th Feb 1890Blantyre
Blackbraes14th Jul 1890Muiravonside
Cardonald Paisley Abbey, Govan
Glencoe Lismore
Wardlawhill9th Mar 1891Rutherglen
Caldwell10th Mar 1891Neilston, Beith
Edinburgh: St James's6th Jul 1891St Cuthbert's
Glasgow: Oatlands Govan
Ayr: St Leonard's7th Mar 1892Ayr
Darvel Loudoun, Galston
Glasgow: Possilpark Maryhill
Thornliebank Eastwood
Douglas Water 28th Nov 1892Carmichael, Douglas, Lesmahagow
Addiewell 23rd Jan 1893West Calder
Leith: St Paul's
Glasgow: Govanhill 14th Jul 1893Govan, Queen's Park
Ardgour 23rd Feb 1894Ballachulish
Caldercruix Shotts, New Monkland, Clarkston
Kilmun 16th Mar 1894Dunoon
Greengairs 13th Jul 1894New Monkland
SouthwickColvend
Paisley: Greenlaw13th Mar 1896Paisley
TempleNew Kilpatrick, Govan, Renfrew
Hawick: St Margaret's29th May 1896Wilton
Dalry: West30th Oct 1896Dalry, Kilwinning, Ardrossan
Aberfeldy 19th Mar 1897Logierait, Dull
Greenock: AugustineGreenock Cartsburn
Kenmuir Old Monkland
Haywood28th May 1897Carnwath
Craiglockhart 10th Dec 1897St Cuthbert's, Colinton
Glasgow: Cowlairs 25th May 1899Springburn, Maryhill
Cambuslang: West11th Jan 1901Cambuslang
Shawlands 18th Mar 1901Eastwood
Quarter 12th Jul 1901Hamilton
Johnstone: St Andrew's1st Nov 1901Johnstone, Kilbarchan, Elderslie
Glasgow: Langside 8th Nov 1901Cathcart
Glasgow: TitwoodGovan
Hallside15th Nov 1901Cambuslang
Greenock: St Paul's29th Nov 1901Greenock West
Craigmore21st Feb 1902Rothesay, Kingarth
Ardwell 7th Mar 1902Stoneykirk
Glasgow: Govan St Bride's12th Dec 1902Govan
Glasgow: St Margaret'sGovan, Oatlands
Broxburn 20th Mar 1903Uphall
Gullane 30th Oct 1903Dirleton
Winchburgh 27th May 1904Kirkliston, Dalmeny
Ayr: St James's15th Jul 1904Newton-upon-Ayr
Howwood Lochwinnoch, Kilbarchan
Coatdyke 7th Jul 1905Airdrie, Coats
Meadowfield3rd Nov 1905New Monkland, Clarkston
Yoker 8th Jun 1906Renfrew, Clydebank
Dundyvan13th Jul 1906Old Monkland
KerseFalkirk
Stepps 15th Jul 1906Hogganfield, Chryston
Glasgow: Belmont2nd Nov 1906Hillhead
Juniper Green 30th Nov 1906Colinton
Saltcoats: North14th Dec 1906Ardrossan, Stewarton
Edinburgh: St Oswald's8th Mar 1907St Cuthbert's
LugarAuchinleck
Whiting Bay 19th Mar 1908Kilbride, Kilmorie
Edinburgh: Prestonfield30th Oct 1908Liberton, Duddingston, Mayfield
Edinburgh: St Luke's (new)6th Feb 1909Dean, St Bernard's
Prestwick: St Nicholas'19th Mar 1909Monkton
Edinburgh: St Matthew's9th Jul 1909Morningside
Dalmuir 12th Nov 1909Old Kilpatrick
Dalziel: St Andrew's3rd Dec 1909Dalziel
Connel 18th Mar 1910Oban St Columba's, Muckairn, Kilbride
Saughtree 1st Jul 1910Castleton
Glasgow: Hyndland 15th Jul 1910Govan
Glasgow: St Cuthbert's23rd Dec 1910Kelvinside, Maryhill, St George's in the Fields
Edinburgh: Restalrig 31st May 1912South Leith
Glasgow: Battlefield19th Jun 1912Cathcart
Edinburgh: Tynecastle5th Jul 1912St Cuthbert's
Edinburgh: St Serf's1st Nov 1912St Cuthbert's, St Bernard's, Newhaven
Craigneuk 7th Mar 1913South Dalziel
Edinburgh: Murrayfield 6th Jun 1913West Coates, Craiglockhart
KilbowieOld Kilpatrick
Boquhanran12th Dec 1913Old Kilpatrick, Clydebank
Glasgow: Carntyne 14th Jan 1914Shettleston
Murthly 12th Jun 1914Little Dunkeld
Annbank 10th Jul 1914St Quivox, Tarbolton
Falkirk: Laurieston Falkirk
Glasgow: Colston 30th Jan 1915Maryhill
Glasgow: St Kenneth's28th May 1915Govan
Scotstoun Yoker
Corstorphine: St Anne's5th Nov 1915Corstorphine
Glasgow: Buccleuch10th Mar 1916
Glasgow: Wilton16th Mar 1917Kelvinside
Glasgow: Merrylea15th Mar 1918Cathcart
Glasgow: Pollokshields St Gilbert's28th Jun 1918
Lochranza Kilmorie
Dalziel: St Mary's15th Nov 1918Dalziel
Giffnock 10th Jan 1919Eastwood, Mearns, Thornliebank
Arisaig 18th Jul 1919Ardnamurchan
Glasgow: Bellahouston Steven Mem.Bellahouston, Govan
Glasgow: Balshagray14th Nov 1919Govan, Whiteinch
Glasgow: Dennistoun 19th Mar 1920Springburn
Glasgow: Tollcross St Margaret's25th Jun 1920Shettleston
Glasgow: Woodside St Oswald's1921
Twechar Jan 1922Kirkintilloch
Blackhall St Columba's7th Jul 1922
Edinburgh: St Bride's16th Mar 1923
St Modan's
Edinburgh: St Mungo's/Lockhart Mem.20th Jul 1923

1having been abolished 23rd Jul 1860 2abolished 1909 3united to St Matthew's in 1919 4x 5united to Milton in 1916 6divided between Blackfriars and St Mungo in 1915

References

  1. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions - ScotlandsPeople". Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
  2. 1 2 Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Parish"  . Encyclopædia Britannica . Vol. 20 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 825.
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