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Ladykirk, Scottish Borders

November 01, 2023

Ladykirk is a village on the B6470 in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland, and the former Berwickshire, just north of the River Tweed and the Anglo-Scottish border. The town was formerly known as Upsettlington, but King James IV of Scotland renamed the town Ladykirk; the church is also known as St Mary's Church or Kirk of Steill. Ladykirk stands directly opposite Norham Castle, Northumberland, England

In history edit

 
Ladykirk Church, the Kirk of Steill, was built by James IV of Scotland

John Balliol edit

The land opposite Norham Castle known as Upsettlington Green and Holywell Haugh was used for meetings during the wars of Scottish Independence. Robert de Brus, 6th Lord of Annandale, the father of Robert the Bruce, and the Competitors for the Crown of Scotland convened at Holywell Haugh on 2 June 1291, and met Robert Burnell the English Bishop of Bath and Wells. On the following day John Balliol acknowledged Edward I of England as his feudal superior.[1]

James IV edit

 
Nave of Ladykirk Church

James IV established his headquarters at Upsettlington on 5 August 1497 during an attack on Norham Castle. Here James played cards with the Spanish ambassador Pedro de Ayala. The approach of an English army led by the Earl of Surrey forced James to abandon the siege of Norham. Surrey marched towards Ayton Castle and by 21 August 1497 peace was negotiated and James sent orders to stop re-inforcements coming to Ayton.[2]

Soon after, James IV built a new church called Our Lady Kirk of Steill at Upsettlington. Originally, the church served two parishes, Horndene and Upsettlington.[3] It is said that James founded the new church in gratitude for his safe crossing of the River Tweed, or to commemorate the siege of Norham Castle in 1497 and its peaceful conclusion. An inscription already illegible by the late 18th-century recorded that the church was founded by James in 1500, marking the Christian jubilee year.[4]

 
Ladykirk church from the churchyard

The construction was first supervised by Sir Patrick Blacader from 1500 when he was allocated £40 from wool customs for the construction.[5] Blacader's chaplain William Wilkinson managed the accounts, and was given money by Walter Ogilvy. From 1504 onwards the works were directed by George Ker of Samuelston. In May 1504 the glazier Thomas Peblis visited to measure the windows for glass.[6]

James IV visited in August 1501, and a church organ was brought for this occasion. Payments for the Kirk were listed in the royal accounts under the same 'buildings' heading as for the king's palaces and the ships of the Royal Scots Navy.[7] A chasuble embroidered with the royal arms, with an alb, and an altar frontal of arras-work were provided in March 1505, and the building work continued.[8] In legend, the foundation of the church became associated with visits of James IV to Lady Heron of Ford, and the defeat of the Scottish army at Flodden.[9] Subsequently, the church was an important meeting place on the border.

James gave the lands of Upsettlington and Holywell, with fishing rights, and the patronage of the new church to Alexander Lord Home. Lord Home had been the patron of the previous church.[10] In the 16th-century fishing rights at Holywell were disputed between Lord Home and the English Norham castle.

Later sixteenth century edit

 
East end of the church

The Earl of Angus and his allies Lord Home, Lord Livingstone and John (Red-Bag) Somerville of Cambusnethan met at the Kirk of Steill in 1521. They were leaving Scotland to avoid Regent Albany their political rival who had returned from France. Angus sent his uncle, the poet Gavin Douglas to Cardinal Wolsey from Ladykirk on 13 December 1521.[11]

The gentlemen of Selkirk, Jedburgh and Duns were summoned to meet Mary of Guise at Ladykirk on 24 November 1551, as she returned from France.[12]

The 15th century church and village are known as the place where a treaty supplemental to the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis was signed by the English and Scottish commissioners. The Treaty of Upsettlington, May 1559, (as it is known) was concluded within the Lady Kirk and exchanged at the church of Norham in England. The commissioners of Mary, Queen of Scots and Francis II of France were the Earl of Morton, Alexander, Lord Hume, Henry Sinclair, Dean of Glasgow and James MacGill of Nether Rankeillour. The English commission included the Earl of Northumberland and the Bishop of Durham.[13]

Notable People edit

  • Rev Prof John Dobie (1859-1892) son of Rev William Dobie, minister of Ladykirk

See also edit

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ Tytler, Patrick Fraser, History of Scotland, vol.1 (1841), pp.73-4: Rymer, Foedera, vol.2, p.551
  2. ^ Thomas Dickson, Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1877), pp. clvi-clvii.
  3. ^ There were remains of another building called the 'chapel park' north of Upsettlington in the 19th-century, New Abridged Statistical Account (1857), p.198 fn. citing Fullarton's Gazetteer; this has been suggested to be the site of the earlier 'Wester Upsettlington' church, see RCAHMS Canmore
  4. ^ R. Lambe, ed., An exact and circumstantial history of the battle of Floddon. In verse, (London 1774). p. 95 (n. 349)
  5. ^ G. Burnett, ed., Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, vol.11 (Edinburgh 1888), p.276
  6. ^ Accounts of the Treasurer of Scotland, vol. 2 (Edinburgh, 1900), pp. lxxiv, 85, 276-7, 436.
  7. ^ Accounts of the Treasurer of Scotland, vol. 2 (Edinburgh, 1900), pp. lxxiii-lxxxiv, 116-7, 280.
  8. ^ Accounts of the Treasurer of Scotland, vol. 3 (Edinburgh, 1901), pp. 78-79.
  9. ^ R. Lambe, ed., An exact and circumstantial history of the battle of Floddon. In verse, (London 1774). p. 95 (n. 349)
  10. ^ Register of the Great Seal, vol. 2 (1882), p. 433 no. 2050, p. 729 no. 3406
  11. ^ Ellis, Henry, ed., Original Letters Illustrative of English History, 3rd Series, vol.1, Richard Bentley, London (1846) 287-294.
  12. ^ Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, vol. x, (1913), xvi, 33.
  13. ^ Calendar of State Papers Scotland, vol. 1 (1898), 212-214: Foedera, vol. 15, 520

Sources edit

  • Brooke, C J (2000) Safe sanctuaries: security and defence in Anglo-Scottish border churches 1290–1690, Edinburgh; Pages 10, 18–21, 31, 63, 126, 219, 306, 360–1, 365. Held at RCAHMS F.5.31.BRO

External links edit

 
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  • RCAHMS Canmore, Ladykirk Parish Church (images include drawing of Latin inscription dated 1743 referring to foundation in 1500 AD)
  • RCAHMS record of Ladykirk and Norham Bridge
  • British Listed Buildings: St Mary's Church, Ladykirk
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Ladykirk is a village on the B6470 in the Scottish Borders area of Scotland and the former Berwickshire just north of the River Tweed and the Anglo Scottish border The town was formerly known as Upsettlington but King James IV of Scotland renamed the town Ladykirk the church is also known as St Mary s Church or Kirk of Steill Ladykirk stands directly opposite Norham Castle Northumberland England Contents 1 In history 1 1 John Balliol 1 2 James IV 1 3 Later sixteenth century 2 Notable People 3 See also 4 Footnotes 5 Sources 6 External linksIn history edit nbsp Ladykirk Church the Kirk of Steill was built by James IV of ScotlandJohn Balliol edit The land opposite Norham Castle known as Upsettlington Green and Holywell Haugh was used for meetings during the wars of Scottish Independence Robert de Brus 6th Lord of Annandale the father of Robert the Bruce and the Competitors for the Crown of Scotland convened at Holywell Haugh on 2 June 1291 and met Robert Burnell the English Bishop of Bath and Wells On the following day John Balliol acknowledged Edward I of England as his feudal superior 1 James IV edit nbsp Nave of Ladykirk ChurchJames IV established his headquarters at Upsettlington on 5 August 1497 during an attack on Norham Castle Here James played cards with the Spanish ambassador Pedro de Ayala The approach of an English army led by the Earl of Surrey forced James to abandon the siege of Norham Surrey marched towards Ayton Castle and by 21 August 1497 peace was negotiated and James sent orders to stop re inforcements coming to Ayton 2 Soon after James IV built a new church called Our Lady Kirk of Steill at Upsettlington Originally the church served two parishes Horndene and Upsettlington 3 It is said that James founded the new church in gratitude for his safe crossing of the River Tweed or to commemorate the siege of Norham Castle in 1497 and its peaceful conclusion An inscription already illegible by the late 18th century recorded that the church was founded by James in 1500 marking the Christian jubilee year 4 nbsp Ladykirk church from the churchyardThe construction was first supervised by Sir Patrick Blacader from 1500 when he was allocated 40 from wool customs for the construction 5 Blacader s chaplain William Wilkinson managed the accounts and was given money by Walter Ogilvy From 1504 onwards the works were directed by George Ker of Samuelston In May 1504 the glazier Thomas Peblis visited to measure the windows for glass 6 James IV visited in August 1501 and a church organ was brought for this occasion Payments for the Kirk were listed in the royal accounts under the same buildings heading as for the king s palaces and the ships of the Royal Scots Navy 7 A chasuble embroidered with the royal arms with an alb and an altar frontal of arras work were provided in March 1505 and the building work continued 8 In legend the foundation of the church became associated with visits of James IV to Lady Heron of Ford and the defeat of the Scottish army at Flodden 9 Subsequently the church was an important meeting place on the border James gave the lands of Upsettlington and Holywell with fishing rights and the patronage of the new church to Alexander Lord Home Lord Home had been the patron of the previous church 10 In the 16th century fishing rights at Holywell were disputed between Lord Home and the English Norham castle Later sixteenth century edit nbsp East end of the churchThe Earl of Angus and his allies Lord Home Lord Livingstone and John Red Bag Somerville of Cambusnethan met at the Kirk of Steill in 1521 They were leaving Scotland to avoid Regent Albany their political rival who had returned from France Angus sent his uncle the poet Gavin Douglas to Cardinal Wolsey from Ladykirk on 13 December 1521 11 The gentlemen of Selkirk Jedburgh and Duns were summoned to meet Mary of Guise at Ladykirk on 24 November 1551 as she returned from France 12 The 15th century church and village are known as the place where a treaty supplemental to the Peace of Cateau Cambresis was signed by the English and Scottish commissioners The Treaty of Upsettlington May 1559 as it is known was concluded within the Lady Kirk and exchanged at the church of Norham in England The commissioners of Mary Queen of Scots and Francis II of France were the Earl of Morton Alexander Lord Hume Henry Sinclair Dean of Glasgow and James MacGill of Nether Rankeillour The English commission included the Earl of Northumberland and the Bishop of Durham 13 Notable People editRev Prof John Dobie 1859 1892 son of Rev William Dobie minister of LadykirkSee also editLadykirk and Norham Bridge List of places in the Scottish Borders List of places in Scotland List of places in Northumberland List of places in EnglandFootnotes edit Tytler Patrick Fraser History of Scotland vol 1 1841 pp 73 4 Rymer Foedera vol 2 p 551 Thomas Dickson Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland vol 1 Edinburgh 1877 pp clvi clvii There were remains of another building called the chapel park north of Upsettlington in the 19th century New Abridged Statistical Account 1857 p 198 fn citing Fullarton s Gazetteer this has been suggested to be the site of the earlier Wester Upsettlington church see RCAHMS Canmore R Lambe ed An exact and circumstantial history of the battle of Floddon In verse London 1774 p 95 n 349 G Burnett ed Exchequer Rolls of Scotland vol 11 Edinburgh 1888 p 276 Accounts of the Treasurer of Scotland vol 2 Edinburgh 1900 pp lxxiv 85 276 7 436 Accounts of the Treasurer of Scotland vol 2 Edinburgh 1900 pp lxxiii lxxxiv 116 7 280 Accounts of the Treasurer of Scotland vol 3 Edinburgh 1901 pp 78 79 R Lambe ed An exact and circumstantial history of the battle of Floddon In verse London 1774 p 95 n 349 Register of the Great Seal vol 2 1882 p 433 no 2050 p 729 no 3406 Ellis Henry ed Original Letters Illustrative of English History 3rd Series vol 1 Richard Bentley London 1846 287 294 Accounts of the Lord High Treasurer of Scotland vol x 1913 xvi 33 Calendar of State Papers Scotland vol 1 1898 212 214 Foedera vol 15 520Sources editBrooke C J 2000 Safe sanctuaries security and defence in Anglo Scottish border churches 1290 1690 Edinburgh Pages 10 18 21 31 63 126 219 306 360 1 365 Held at RCAHMS F 5 31 BROExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ladykirk Ladykirk Church and the Flodden 1513 Ecomuseum trail RCAHMS Canmore Ladykirk Parish Church images include drawing of Latin inscription dated 1743 referring to foundation in 1500 AD RCAHMS record of Ladykirk and Norham Bridge British Listed Buildings St Mary s Church Ladykirk Ladykirk GENUKI Ladykirk55 43 N 2 11 W 55 717 N 2 183 W 55 717 2 183 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ladykirk Scottish Borders amp oldid 1145098119, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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