Historic churches · Central Scotland
Dairsie Old Church
Dairsie Old Church — church building in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cupar · 4.1 km
About
Dairsie Old Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Named after Mary. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.3335°, -2.9493°.
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Heritage listing
Dairsie Old Church, formerly St Mary's Church, is the former parish church of Dairsie, in north-east Fife, Scotland. It is located around 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) south of Dairsie village. The present church was built in 1621, and is an unusual example of post-Reformation Gothic architecture in Scotland. It is no longer in use as a church, and is protected as a Category A listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dairsie Old Church, formerly St Mary's Church, is the former parish church of Dairsie, in north-east Fife, Scotland. It is located around 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) south of Dairsie village. The present church was built in 1621, and is an unusual example of post-Reformation Gothic architecture in Scotland. It is no longer in use as a church, and is protected as a Category A listed building.
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Background
History
A church at Dairsie is recorded in 1183. In 1300 the church was granted to the Convent of St Andrews; it may have been rebuilt at this time. the congregation now using the former Free Church in Dairsie village.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3335, -2.9493
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY15 4RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Established
- 1621
- Nearest railway station
- Cupar — 4.1 km
- Official site
- www.dairsiecastle.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5209553 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dairsie Old Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dairsie-Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dairsie Old Church?
- Dairsie Old Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY15 4RL).
- When was Dairsie Old Church built?
- Built or established in 1621.
- Who owns Dairsie Old Church?
- Dairsie Old Church is owned by | designation1 = Category A.
- Is Dairsie Old Church a listed building?
- Dairsie Old Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Dairsie Old Church?
- The nearest railway station is Cupar, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY15 4RL.