Where is Bonkyl Kirk?

Bonkyl Kirk is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD11 3RJ).

How do I get to Bonkyl Kirk?

The nearest railway station is Reston, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD11 3RJ.

Is Bonkyl Kirk a listed building?

Bonkyl Kirk is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.

Is Bonkyl Kirk free to visit?

Yes, Bonkyl Kirk is free to enter.

How do I get to Bonkyl Kirk?

The nearest railway station is Reston, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD11 3RJ.

Historic churches · Central Scotland

Bonkyl Kirk

In or near Duns.

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Bonkyl Kirk — architectural structure in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Reston · 7.5 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Bonkyl Kirk, the nearest railway station is Reston, located 7.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TD11 3RJ, and entry is free.

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Bonkyl Kirk is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "architectural structure in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8293°, -2.3072°.

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Heritage listing

Bonkyl Church (also spelled Buncle or Bunkle) (Scottish Gaelic: Bun na Cille = 'the hill foot of the church') is a Church of Scotland kirk situated at grid reference NT808595 5 miles (8 kilometres) northeast of Duns in the old county of Berwickshire. The nearest hamlet is Preston just over 2 miles (3 kilometres) to the south-west.

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Background

History

There has been a religious establishment at Bonkyl since the early 12th century, and it was part of the vicarage of Dunkeld before 1275. The early proprietor of the church was Sir Alexander de Bonkyl, but the church passed into the care of his daughter Margaret in 1304. After the death of Margaret, the Bonkyl estate and church passed down to her son, Sir Alexander Stewart of Bonkyl. During the Second War of Scottish Independence the location was contested by Thomas Ughtred, a future Knight of the Garter. The care and maintenance of the church then passed to the Douglas Earls of Angus, descendants of the Stewarts, before finally passing to the Earl of Home in 1877. The church was a separate…

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Coordinates: 55.8293, -2.3072
District: Scottish Borders
Postcode: TD11 3RJ
Parliamentary constituency: Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Nearest railway station: Reston — 7.5 km

Sources

wikidata: Q4942140 (CC0)
wikipedia: Bonkyl Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Bonkyl Kirk.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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