Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Cookney Church
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Cookney Church — church building in Cookney, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portlethen · 6.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cookney Church in Aberdeenshire, the nearest railway station is Portlethen, which is 6.2 km away. Entry to the church is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is AB39 3SA.
About
Cookney Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category C listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Cookney, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.0306°, -2.2140°.
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Heritage listing
Cookney Parish Church, now business premises within a converted listed building, was a Christian place of worship in the village of Cookney, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cookney Parish Church, now business premises within a converted listed building, was a Christian place of worship in the village of Cookney, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
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Background
History
The present structure was erected in 1885, although the original Cookney Church was founded on this site in the year 1816. The National Library of Scotland has entered a communion token from the year 1859 as part of the significant artifacts of that year in Scotland. There is considerable history of the Episcopal churches of the local area, with some early facilities being part of proximate Muchalls Castle. A very early Episcopal church had been constructed within Muchalls Castle itself in the first quarter of the 17th century. Earlier ruined Episcopal churches also exist slightly to the east on historical lands of Muchalls Castle. Cookney Church is situated somewhat west on a high hill and…
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- Coordinates
- 57.0306, -2.2140
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB39 3SA
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
- Nearest railway station
- Portlethen — 6.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5167162 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cookney Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cookney Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cookney Church?
- Cookney Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB39 3SA).
- What is Cookney Church?
- Cookney Church — church building in Cookney, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Cookney Church?
- The nearest railway station is Portlethen, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB39 3SA.
- Is Cookney Church a listed building?
- Cookney Church is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Cookney Church free to visit?
- Yes, Cookney Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cookney Church?
- The nearest railway station is Portlethen, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB39 3SA.