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Historic churches · Central Scotland

Church, Main Street, Braehead

Free admission

Church, Main Street, Braehead — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

The Last Shift Inn, Braehead (geograph 3654685)

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

Church, Main Street, Braehead is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB674). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 11/05/1989 Local Authority South Lanarkshire Planning Authority South Lanarkshire Parish Carnwath NGR NS 95250 50595 Coordinates 295250, 650595 — Dated 1845. UP church, roughly square-plan, with round-headed openings, piended slate roof. 3-bay north front, with advanced gabled centre, (all other 3 elevations are rubble,) built of coursed ashlar with polished margins and parapet; tall doorway central with splayed ingoes, 2-leaf boarded door, traceried fanlight; parapet continued to gable, apex bellcote (with bell surviving); distinctive original glazing pattern, retained almost throughout, small-paned and Y-traceried; 2 wide windows at rear, (south) placed either side of pulpit, 2-bay flanks. Inside, curved gallery at north end, supported on 4 cast-iron columns. Low session house/vestry at north west corner.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

Church, Main Street, Braehead, is a category B listed building located in central Scotland. It serves as a significant example of local ecclesiastical architecture.

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Coordinates
55.7374, -3.6699
Postcode
ML11 8EZ
Parliamentary constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church, Main Street, Braehead?
Church, Main Street, Braehead is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML11 8EZ).
Is Church, Main Street, Braehead a listed building?
Church, Main Street, Braehead is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
Is Church, Main Street, Braehead free to visit?
Yes, Church, Main Street, Braehead is free to enter.
How do I get to Church, Main Street, Braehead?
Drivers can navigate to postcode ML11 8EZ. It sits within the Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke parliamentary constituency.