Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Caerlaverock Parish Church And Churchyard
Caerlaverock Parish Church And Churchyard — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Caerlaverock Parish Church And Churchyard is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB3801). 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 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Caerlaverock NGR NY 02513 69191 Coordinates 302513, 569191 — Dated 1781. T-plan church, re-roofed and renovated 1894 with piended small porch added to east and to west gables, James Barbour of Dumfries, achitect. Coursed and squared red rubble with ashlar dressings. Keystoned round-headed windows: 4-bay long south wall has wide outer bays. Door with consoled pediment and oculus above in north gable (other gables originally identical) and ball-finialed apex birdcage belfry. Lean-to in re-entrant angle. All roofed with graded slates; red ridge tiles. Galleried interior. L-plan churchyard, rubble built walls, ball-finialed square, red ashlar gate-piers to south: gabled former hearse house: some good 17th-19th century stone monuments, including that of Robert Paterson, prototype of Sir Walter Scott's "Old Mortality".
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Caerlaverock Parish Church and Churchyard is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This site is designated as a category B listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0077, -3.5258
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG1 4RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q17791349 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caerlaverock Parish Church And Churchyard?
- Caerlaverock Parish Church And Churchyard is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG1 4RL).
- Is Caerlaverock Parish Church And Churchyard a listed building?
- Caerlaverock Parish Church And Churchyard is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Caerlaverock Parish Church And Churchyard free to visit?
- Yes, Caerlaverock Parish Church And Churchyard is free to enter.
- How do I get to Caerlaverock Parish Church And Churchyard?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG1 4RL. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.