These Blantyre Communion cups are old! Dating from either 1613-1615 or 1619-1621, they are 400 years old, making them one of the oldest surviving hand made items from Blantyre’s history, if not the oldest. The latter date is the most likely , meaning next year in 2019, they will be 400 years old exactly. […]
The first Blantyre minister Rev William Chirnside took up position in Blantyre on 3rd September 1552. Following the reformation, he found himself first minister of the church at High Blantyre. He purchased 2 silver communion cups, which are still used at Blantyre Old Parish Church. They are over 430 years old and are said to […]