Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Bowden Church
In or near Newtown St Boswells.
Bowden Church — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Walter Baxter — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tweedbank · 5.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bowden Church, the nearest railway station is Tweedbank, located 5.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TD6 0SU, and entry to the church is free.
About
Bowden Church is a category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB1920). 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 A Date Added 12/03/1971 Local Authority Scottish Borders Planning Authority Scottish Borders Parish Bowden NGR NT 55433 30150 Coordinates 355433, 630150 — Early 17th century, with Roxburghe and 1661 Cavers aisles; altered 1909, 1690. Meikle bell, Lairds loft.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bowden Church is a category A listed building located in central Scotland. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5631, -2.7081
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD6 0SU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Tweedbank — 5.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17569994 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bowden Church?
- Bowden Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD6 0SU).
- What is Bowden Church?
- Bowden Church — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bowden Church?
- The nearest railway station is Tweedbank, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD6 0SU.
- Is Bowden Church a listed building?
- Bowden Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Bowden Church free to visit?
- Yes, Bowden Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bowden Church?
- The nearest railway station is Tweedbank, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD6 0SU.