Historic churches · Central Scotland
Airth Old Parish Church
In or near Airth.
Airth Old Parish Church — church in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Larbert · 5.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Airth Old Parish Church, the nearest railway station is Larbert, which is 5.9 km away. The postcode for the church is FK2 8GA, and entry is free.
About
Airth Old Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Falkirk, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0618°, -3.7676°.
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Heritage listing
Airth Old Parish Church is a ruined church in the grounds of Airth Castle at Airth, in the Falkirk council area in Scotland. The building is now without a roof. It dates from various periods, including substantial parts from the Romanesque period. The quire steeple and north aisle were added by John Milne, the royal master mason, in 1647. Access to the church is restricted for safety reasons. The graveyard includes a number of cast iron 'mortsafes', large coffin-shaped containers used to thwart the body snatchers in the early 19th century.
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From the Wikipedia article
Airth Old Parish Church is a ruined church in the grounds of Airth Castle at Airth, in the Falkirk council area in Scotland. The building is now without a roof. It dates from various periods, including substantial parts from the Romanesque period. The quire steeple and north aisle were added by John Milne, the royal master mason, in 1647. Access to the church is restricted for safety reasons. The graveyard includes a number of cast iron 'mortsafes', large coffin-shaped containers used to thwart the body snatchers in the early 19th century. The church is designated as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0618, -3.7676
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- FK2 8GA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alloa and Grangemouth
- Nearest railway station
- Larbert — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15106331 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Airth Old Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Airth Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Airth Old Parish Church?
- Airth Old Parish Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK2 8GA).
- What is Airth Old Parish Church?
- Airth Old Parish Church — church in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Airth Old Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Larbert, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK2 8GA.
- Is Airth Old Parish Church a listed building?
- Airth Old Parish Church is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Airth Old Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Airth Old Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Airth Old Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Larbert, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK2 8GA.