Historic churches · Central Scotland
Auchingramont Church, Union Street, Hamilton
In or near Glassford.
Auchingramont Church, Union Street, Hamilton — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hamilton Central · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Auchingramont Church, you can take a train to Hamilton Central station, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is ML3 6NB, and entry to the church is free.
About
Auchingramont Church, Union Street, Hamilton is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB34529). 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 19/09/1979 Local Authority South Lanarkshire Planning Authority South Lanarkshire Burgh Hamilton NGR NS 71771 55462 Coordinates 271771, 655462 — James Salmon 1860. Decorated Gothic. Coursers of differing depth with polished dressings. 5-bay buttressed rectangular plan. South west gabled front interesting composition stepping up from right to left with gabled doorway, hood mould and head label stops, mouldings die into splays wheel rose window over, cusped light at apex of gable, low 3-stage tower to left with angle buttresses, and 2-light plate tracery top stage openings, bold arcaded cornice and broach spire with 2- light belfry lucarnes, and weathercock; 'aisle' front on right recessed at upper level with small splayed lancet. Depressed single-light windows at flanks. Vestry with door and window to each gable at north east end. Fine patterned slated roof. Single-span interior with U-plan gallery on slender cast-iron stanchions. Braced king post roof with painted boarded ceiling. Churchyard has square ashlar gatepiers with denticulated cornices and steeply raked capping, dwarf walls with railings between gablet piers. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Built as relic for Old Parish Church. Cost $4,218.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Auchingramont Church is located on Union Street in Hamilton, central Scotland. This church is recognised as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7754, -4.0458
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML3 6NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hamilton and Clyde Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Hamilton Central — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17851108 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Auchingramont Church, Union Street, Hamilton?
- Auchingramont Church, Union Street, Hamilton is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML3 6NB).
- What is Auchingramont Church, Union Street, Hamilton?
- Auchingramont Church, Union Street, Hamilton — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Auchingramont Church, Union Street, Hamilton?
- The nearest railway station is Hamilton Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML3 6NB.
- Is Auchingramont Church, Union Street, Hamilton a listed building?
- Auchingramont Church, Union Street, Hamilton is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Auchingramont Church, Union Street, Hamilton free to visit?
- Yes, Auchingramont Church, Union Street, Hamilton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Auchingramont Church, Union Street, Hamilton?
- The nearest railway station is Hamilton Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML3 6NB.