Historic churches · North West England
Dundrennan Parish Church
In or near Twynholm.
Dundrennan Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
WeeHolly — CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Dundrennan Parish Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17075). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 04/11/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Rerrick NGR NX 74903 47739 Coordinates 274903, 547739 — Mr Corson of Manchester, architect; John Murdoch of Castle Douglas, contractor. 1865 Hall church with bold gable to street and derivative Germanic tower with saddle-roof to SE. 5-bay buttressed nave with lancet and roundel simple lights. Rockfaced coursed masonry with polished sandstone margins, bands and quoins. Main elevation to S: wide steep gable with large plate traceried rose window. Buttressed tower in 4 stages. To ground, round-arched hood. Moulded doorway dated 1865 in tympanum. Set-off above between finials attached to buttresses. Square-headed double-leaf door. Clockface to 3rd stage; louvred openings to 4th with rounded heads and circle in spandrel. Steeply pitched crowstep gabled roof. — "Built to resemble Castle Douglas Free Church" DGSA 1865 6/5/3B Ecclesiastical Building in use as such.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dundrennan Parish Church is located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is a category B listed building, notable for its architectural significance and historical value.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.8089, -3.9480
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG6 4QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q17792564 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Dundrennan Air Crash Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
Dundrennan
Villages · 0.1 km
Dundrennan Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 0.2 km
Dundrennan Abbey
Archaeological sites · 0.2 km
Bridgend Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.2 km
Dundrennan Abbey 1142-1606
Archaeological sites · 0.2 km
Kirkcarswell Motte
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
Barend Mote
Vineyards · 1.1 km
Rerrick Church
Historic houses · 1.4 km
Rerrick Old Churchyard And Church
Historic churches · 1.5 km
Brown Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Wickerman Festival
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North West England
Dundrennan Air Crash Memorial
Dundrennan Air Crash Memorial — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Abbeys & priories · North West England
Dundrennan Abbey
Dundrennan Abbey — a abbey in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · North West England
Dundrennan Abbey
Dundrennan Abbey — archaeological in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Historic bridges · North West England
Bridgend Bridge
Bridgend Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · North West England
Dundrennan Abbey 1142-1606
Dundrennan Abbey 1142-1606 — a archaeological site in scotland lowlands.
Where to eat & stay near Dundrennan Parish Church
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Silvercraigs Caravan Park
Silvercraigs Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 7Hotels · North West England
Selkirk Arms Hotel
Selkirk Arms Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Seaward Caravan Park
Seaward Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Solway View Holidays/Balmangan Farm
Solway View Holidays/Balmangan Farm — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Castle Point Caravan and Camping Site
Castle Point Caravan and Camping Site — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Brighouse Bay Hol. Park AA
Brighouse Bay Hol. Park AA — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
The Old Smugglers Inn, 13 Main Street, 9, Auchencairn
The Old Smugglers Inn, 13 Main Street, 9, Auchencairn in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Masonic Arms, 19 Castle Street, Kirkcudbright
Masonic Arms, 19 Castle Street, Kirkcudbright in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Chapel, Somerford
All Saints Chapel, Somerford — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Church, Church Lawton
All Saints Church, Church Lawton — Grade II* listed church in Church Lawton, Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Church, Scholar Green
All Saints Church, Scholar Green — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · North West England
All Saints Church, Siddington
All Saints Church, Siddington — church in Cheshire East, Cheshire, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dundrennan Parish Church?
- Dundrennan Parish Church is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG6 4QH).
- What is Dundrennan Parish Church?
- Dundrennan Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dundrennan Parish Church?
- Drivers can use postcode DG6 4QH.
- Is Dundrennan Parish Church a listed building?
- Dundrennan Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Dundrennan Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Dundrennan Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dundrennan Parish Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG6 4QH. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.