Fig. 433.—Lasswade Church. Plan.
The old structure having become unsuitable, a new church was erected in 1793, and the old building was allowed to fall into ruins. Some portions, however, were preserved, and converted into mausoleums. In one of these aisles lie the remains of Henry Dundas, first Lord Melville; in another is buried the poet Drummond of Hawthornden.
The old church ([Fig. 433]) consisted of a single oblong chamber 20 feet in width, with a tower 16 feet square at the west end. The aisles, or
Fig. 434.—Lasswade Church. East, West, and North Elevations.
mausoleums, above referred to, are projected from the north side. The westmost is roofed with stone slabs, and has a picturesque appearance.
The tower and a portion of the church were of considerable age, and may be classed as Transition work. In 1866 the tower had become much crushed and dangerous. While steps were being taken by the heritors