The Skallsjö kyrkoruin is the remaining part of a former parish church in Skallsjö parish, Diocese of Gothenburg. Its construction began in the 1200s, featuring a shingled roof and plastered surfaces both inside and out. In 1685, the building was enlarged by approximately nine metres to the east.
In 1774, the church underwent repairs where the interior ceiling was vaulted and painted. The site contained family graves for the Örnevinge and Trana families. An altarpiece was donated by Conrad Vilhelm von Döbeln in 1758. During the 1800s, the western porch was likely walled up.
Between 1861 and 1863, a new parish church was built two kilometres to the north-east, after which the old church was abandoned. Because the old church was not protected, it suffered from heavy decay and was demolished in 1896. Even the graves in the church were disturbed.
Renovations on the ruins took place from 1936 to 1937. The medieval baptismal font was rediscovered and is now kept in the new church. Today, the ruins remain for visitors to see the masonry that has survived since the 1200s.
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Written by Nik Frost
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