Historic churches · Central Scotland
Chirnside Parish Church
In or near Chirnside.
Chirnside Parish Church — church in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Reston · 5.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Chirnside Parish Church, you can take a train to Reston station, which is 5.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TD11 3XL, and entry to the church is free.
About
Chirnside Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.7974°, -2.2095°.
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Heritage listing
Chirnside Parish Church is a kirk of the Church of Scotland. It is situated on the B6355 road between Duns and Eyemouth in the old county of Berwickshire, now part of the Scottish Borders, at grid reference NT869560. The town of Chirnside is 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Duns, and 9 miles (14 km) north-west of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Jim Clark (Racing Driver) is also buried here.
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From the Wikipedia article
Chirnside Parish Church is a kirk of the Church of Scotland. It is situated on the B6355 road between Duns and Eyemouth in the old county of Berwickshire, now part of the Scottish Borders, at grid reference NT869560. The town of Chirnside is 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Duns, and 9 miles (14 km) north-west of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Jim Clark (Racing Driver) is also buried here.
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Background
History
The first records of Chirnside and its church came in the early 12th century during the reign of King Edgar of Scotland (1097 1107), in a charter granting the lands and church to the monks of Durham. The 12th-century church was known as Ecclesia de Chirnyside and it was valued at 50 merks. The first church at Chirnside was a plain rectangular building with a thatched roof and earthen floor. The altar dominated the east end and a priest would conduct daily mass, probably from a pulpit near the altar. The Ecclesia de Chirnyside was dedicated, like many other church establishments in the area, by David de Bernham, Bishop of St Andrews, on 13 April 1242. In 1524 a young man named Luke Acheson,…
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- Coordinates
- 55.7974, -2.2095
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD11 3XL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Reston — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1897072 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chirnside Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chirnside Parish Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chirnside Parish Church?
- Chirnside Parish Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD11 3XL).
- What is Chirnside Parish Church?
- Chirnside Parish Church — church in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Chirnside Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Reston, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD11 3XL.
- Is Chirnside Parish Church a listed building?
- Chirnside Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Chirnside Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Chirnside Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chirnside Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Reston, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD11 3XL.