Longformacus

Parish No 750 Longformacus is located within the County of Berwickshire which is now known as the Scottish Borders. Longformacus is situated approximately 6 miles north west of Duns. For a map showing the location of Longformacus please click here.

The Parish of Longformacus was formed in 1666; however Longformacus Parish Church stands on the site of a much earlier church. It is thought that the earlier church was built prior to 1243. At Rawburn Farm there was a medieval burial ground and most likely a medieval chapel.

"LONGFORMACUS, a parish, consisting of a main body and a detached section, in the north of Berwickshire. Its post-town is Dunse. Its main body is bounded by Haddingtonshire, and the parishes of Cranshaws, Abbey St Bathans, Dunse, Langton, and Lauder ... The detached section lies 2 miles east of the nearest point of the main body; is bounded by Abbey St Bathans, Buncle, and Dunse ... The present parish comprehends the ancient parishes of Longformacus and Ellam, which were united before the year 1750."

from the Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland, edited by John Marius Wilson, 1868.

Church History

Longformacus Parish Church

Longformacus Parish Church is situated within the grounds of Longformacus House. Longformacus Parish Church was dedicated by David de Bernham on 11 March 1243. An extension was added to the church in 1892.

Ellem Church

It is not exactly known when Ellem Church was built but it was dedicated by David de Bernham who was the Bishop of St Andrews on 11 March 1243 which was the same day he dedicated Longformacus Parish Church.

Ellem Church is to the north of Ellemford Bridge. Ellem Church is now ruins and very few gravestones are present.

Population

Here are some figures showing the parish's population through time:

1755 - 399

1791 - 452

1801 - 406

1811 - 444

1821 - 402

1831 - 425

1841 -

1851 -

1861 - 448

1871 -

1881 - 385

1891 -

1901 -

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