Hutton

About Hutton

Hutton is a small village that lies two miles west of the border with Northumberland. Hutton Church was dedicated by Bishop de Bernham (Bishop of St Andrews) on 6 April 1243. In 1652 seating was installed within the Parish Church. Previously members of the congregation brought their own seats. Between 1655-1660 the Church underwent repairs which included the addition of a gallery on the west side of the church and the roof being re-thatched. A new church was built in 1765 with seating for 400 people. The church had an earthen floor, un-plastered walls no ceiling and a thatched roof. A paved floor was laid in 1791 along with the plastering of the walls and ceiling. It was demolished in 1834 because it was said to be in a state of disrepair bordering on ruinous. The present Church dates from 1835 and is one of the earliest Romanesque Revival churches in Scotland.