Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Careston Parish Church
In or near Aberlemno.
Careston Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Peter Wood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brechin · 7.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Careston Parish Church, the nearest railway station is Brechin, located 7.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DD9 6SA, and entry to the church is free.
About
Careston Parish Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB4661). 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 11/06/1971 Local Authority Angus Planning Authority Angus Parish Careston NGR NO 52830 60340 Coordinates 352830, 760340 — Small T-plan, rubble and slate, dated 1636. Elevated lairds loft with carved oak columns and entablature. Remodelled 1808, (date on corner dial), and 1905 when porch added. D. Wishart Galloway, archt. Mort bell inscribed AF.1756.CF.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Careston Parish Church is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is a category B listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.7323, -2.7726
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD9 6SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Brechin — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17774002 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Careston Parish Church?
- Careston Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD9 6SA).
- What is Careston Parish Church?
- Careston Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Careston Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Brechin, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD9 6SA.
- Is Careston Parish Church a listed building?
- Careston Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Careston Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Careston Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Careston Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Brechin, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD9 6SA.