Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Eskdalemuir Church
In or near Eskdalemuir.
Eskdalemuir Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Eskdalemuir Church is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9779). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Eskdalemuir NGR NY 25252 97897 Coordinates 325252, 597897 — Dated 1826. Rectangular-plan plain Gothic church with shallow, ashlar-built 4-stage square tower central on S gable. Tower has diminishing stages, main door at ground, gallery level window in 2nd stage, louvred belfry opening to each elevation of 4th stage, and spirelet. Body of church now pebble-dashed with exposed ashlar margins; mostly pointed openings with Y-tracery, tall windows each with 2 transomes: E flank 3 windows, 4-window W flank. Shaped skews, flue set above SW angle; slate roof. INTERIOR: good octagonal pulpit, with back board central on W wall; panelled gallery to 3 sides supported on slender cast-iron columns, modern communion table; single leaded window circa 1938. Ashlar-coped retaining wall to E with 2 chamfered square gatepiers, cast-iron gates and railings. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. War memorial not included in listing. Change of Category B to C(S) 12.7.88.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Eskdalemuir Church is a category C listed building located in the Scottish Lowlands. It serves as a place of worship and reflects the architectural style of its era.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2695, -3.1780
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG13 0QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q56617815 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eskdalemuir Church?
- Eskdalemuir Church is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG13 0QH).
- What is Eskdalemuir Church?
- Eskdalemuir Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Eskdalemuir Church?
- Drivers can use postcode DG13 0QH.
- Is Eskdalemuir Church a listed building?
- Eskdalemuir Church is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Eskdalemuir Church free to visit?
- Yes, Eskdalemuir Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eskdalemuir Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG13 0QH. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.