Historic churches · Central Scotland
Ayton Parish Church
In or near Ayton.
Ayton Parish Church — church building in Ayton, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Reston · 4.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ayton Parish Church, the nearest railway station is Reston, located 4.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TD14 5RQ. Entry to the church is free.
About
Ayton Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Ayton, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8410°, -2.1177°.
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Heritage listing
Ayton and Burnmouth Parish Church is a member church (Scots: kirk) of the Church of Scotland, serving the communities of Ayton and Burnmouth in the Scottish Borders. The church is situated on the side of the B6355 road, just off the main A1 road, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of the village centre and 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north-west of Berwick upon Tweed, at grid reference NT927609.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ayton and Burnmouth Parish Church is a member church (Scots: kirk) of the Church of Scotland, serving the communities of Ayton and Burnmouth in the Scottish Borders. The church is situated on the side of the B6355 road, just off the main A1 road, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of the village centre and 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north-west of Berwick upon Tweed, at grid reference NT927609.
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Background
History
There are charters of the late 11th and early 12th centuries granting the lands of Eiton, as Ayton was then known, to Coldingham Priory. The lands were granted by King Edgar of Scotland (ruled 1097–1107). By the end of the 12th century, the monks of Coldingham had built a chapel dedicated St. Dionysius. The church later received an altar dedicated to the Virgin Mary, with endowments of various acres and rigs in the Lordship of Ayton. The old chapel, which had been extensively altered and renewed over the years up to the 18th century was, originally, a simple rectangular building, but changed to a T shape with the addition of the north aisle. Many of the early Norman features were altered or…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8410, -2.1177
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD14 5RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Reston — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4831745 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ayton Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ayton and Burnmouth Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 1188789.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ayton Parish Church?
- Ayton Parish Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD14 5RQ).
- What is Ayton Parish Church?
- Ayton Parish Church — church building in Ayton, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Ayton Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Reston, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD14 5RQ.
- Is Ayton Parish Church a listed building?
- Ayton Parish Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Ayton Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Ayton Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ayton Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Reston, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD14 5RQ.