Historic churches · Central Scotland
Abbey Parish Church, West Abbey Street, Arbroath
In or near Balmirmer.
Abbey Parish Church, West Abbey Street, Arbroath — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arbroath · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Abbey Parish Church, located at West Abbey Street, Arbroath, use the postcode DD11 1ED for sat-nav directions. The nearest railway station is Arbroath, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Abbey Parish Church, West Abbey Street, Arbroath is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB21136). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 09/09/1987 Local Authority Angus Planning Authority Angus Burgh Arbroath NGR NO 64345 41212 Coordinates 364345, 741212 — James MacLaren of Dundee, 1876-8, incorporating and re-modelling 1797 church and with tower added at north end of new west front. Gothic. All built of red sandstone with polished dressings. Original building rectangular-plan with gabled roof and altered openings, full-width addition to west long wall (ie to West Abbey Street), shallow on plan with steep piended roof, big traceried windows in shallow advanced buttressed and pinnacled central gable; square tower has chamfered angles, pointed openings and slated facetted and lucarned squat spire with finial. Iron-railed low boundary wall to West Abbey Street and gabletted gatepiers. CHURCH HALLS: there are 2 halls; a) that to East Abbey Street is late Georgian, single storey, piended, with symmetrical 9 (3+3+3)-bay front elevation; painted ashlar; slated roof. b) Hall to south of church is presumably by MacLaren and has gable with 3 stepped hood-moulded lights to West Abbey Street. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Original contractors: John Shanks, Mason, Alexander Macfarlane, Wright; John Dorward, Slater; James Key, Plasterer.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Arbroath Abbey, founded in 1178, was one of Scotland's grandest monasteries for nearly 400 years. Visitors can explore the historic site, learn about the Declaration of Arbroath, and view the famous 'Round O' window, which has maritime significance.
Place summary
Abbey Parish Church is located on West Abbey Street in Arbroath, within the Scottish Highlands. This church is designated as a category B listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.5615, -2.5817
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD11 1ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
- Nearest railway station
- Arbroath — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q17770819 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbey Parish Church, West Abbey Street, Arbroath?
- Abbey Parish Church, West Abbey Street, Arbroath is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD11 1ED).
- What is Abbey Parish Church, West Abbey Street, Arbroath?
- Abbey Parish Church, West Abbey Street, Arbroath — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Abbey Parish Church, West Abbey Street, Arbroath?
- The nearest railway station is Arbroath, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD11 1ED.
- Is Abbey Parish Church, West Abbey Street, Arbroath a listed building?
- Abbey Parish Church, West Abbey Street, Arbroath is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Abbey Parish Church, West Abbey Street, Arbroath free to visit?
- Yes, Abbey Parish Church, West Abbey Street, Arbroath is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abbey Parish Church, West Abbey Street, Arbroath?
- The nearest railway station is Arbroath, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD11 1ED.