Historic churches · Central Scotland
Dirleton Kirk
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Dirleton Kirk — church in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Berwick · 3.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Dirleton Kirk is located in East Lothian, with the nearest railway station being North Berwick, which is 3.4 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is EH39 5EL.
About
Dirleton Kirk is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in East Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0484°, -2.7840°.
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Heritage listing
Dirleton Kirk is a church in the village of Dirleton, in East Lothian, Scotland. The church (at grid reference NT512842) is to the north of the village green. Dirleton lies on the south shore of the Firth of Forth 21 miles east of Edinburgh and two miles west of North Berwick, slightly north of the A198 road.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Dirleton Castle is a historic fortress that served three noble families over 400 years. Visitors can explore the picturesque ruins and the splendid gardens, which feature the world's longest herbaceous border.
From the Wikipedia article
Dirleton Kirk is a church in the village of Dirleton, in East Lothian, Scotland. The church (at grid reference NT512842) is to the north of the village green. Dirleton lies on the south shore of the Firth of Forth 21 miles east of Edinburgh and two miles west of North Berwick, slightly north of the A198 road.
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Background
Description
, 1916]] Dirleton Parish Church, dedicated to St.Andrew, was built soon after Sir Thomas' plea of 1612. Colin McWilliam describes the church <blockquote>"It is long and wide, with round–headed windows under the low eaves. The s side and roof are interrupted by the pedimented aisle built of ashlar by James Maxwell, Earl of Dirleton. It has a stone roof nicely supported along the eaves by stone brackets, and between the rusticated corner piers a looped–traceried window. On the e side, a pedimented doorway"</blockquote> Over the years the church was altered and enlarged and the Archerfield, or Dirleton Aisle was built over the grave of James Maxwell, 1st Earl of Dirletoun. This aisle is…
Visiting
The parish now consists of Dirleton, Fenton Barns, Archerfield, the Westerdunes district of North Berwick and the hamlet of Kingston. The church has been linked with the Abbey Church (Church of Scotland) in North Berwick since 1989 and the present minister is Dr. David Graham.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0484, -2.7840
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH39 5EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- North Berwick — 3.4 km
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q5280903 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dirleton Kirk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dirleton Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 29537.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dirleton Kirk?
- Dirleton Kirk is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH39 5EL).
- What is Dirleton Kirk?
- Dirleton Kirk — church in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Dirleton Kirk?
- The nearest railway station is North Berwick, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH39 5EL.
- Is Dirleton Kirk a listed building?
- Dirleton Kirk is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Dirleton Kirk free to visit?
- Yes, Dirleton Kirk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dirleton Kirk?
- The nearest railway station is North Berwick, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH39 5EL.