Historic churches · Central Scotland
Fordell's Lodging, 16-18 Church Street, Inverkeithing
In or near North Queensferry.
Fordell's Lodging, 16-18 Church Street, Inverkeithing in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Inverkeithing · 0.4 km
- Free entry
About
Fordell's Lodging, 16-18 Church Street, Inverkeithing is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fordell's Lodging is a baronial townhouse built between 1666 and 1671 in Inverkeithing in Fife, Scotland. It was awarded category A listed status by Historic Scotland in 1972.
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Background
History
Fordell's Lodging was built between 1666 and 1671 for Scottish nobleman Sir John Henderson of Fordell, 1st Baronet Henderson of Fordell (Nova Scotia), whose family held the office of hereditary provost and sheriff of Inverkeithing by a grant of Queen Mary. Fordell's Lodging was converted into a church hall for Inverkeithing Parish Church in the 1920s. By 2024, it had been restored as a residential property. Fordell's Lodging was awarded category A listed status by Historic Scotland in December 1972, reserved for "a building of national or international importance, considered an outstanding example of a particular period, style, or building type". The listing describes Fordell's Lodging as…
Architecture
The townhouse is an L-plan traditional townhouse with two stories and an attic, with a striking angle turret and conical roof. The interior features a plaster armorial panel to King Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1660 to 1685.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0317, -3.3974
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY11 1LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Established
- 1666
- Nearest railway station
- Inverkeithing — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17569478 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fordell's Lodging (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fordell's Lodging, 16-18 Church Street, Inverkeithing?
- Fordell's Lodging, 16-18 Church Street, Inverkeithing is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY11 1LJ).
- What is Fordell's Lodging, 16-18 Church Street, Inverkeithing?
- Fordell's Lodging, 16-18 Church Street, Inverkeithing in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fordell's Lodging, 16-18 Church Street, Inverkeithing?
- The nearest railway station is Inverkeithing, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY11 1LJ.
- When was Fordell's Lodging, 16-18 Church Street, Inverkeithing built?
- Built or established in 1666.
- Is Fordell's Lodging, 16-18 Church Street, Inverkeithing free to visit?
- Yes, Fordell's Lodging, 16-18 Church Street, Inverkeithing is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fordell's Lodging, 16-18 Church Street, Inverkeithing?
- The nearest railway station is Inverkeithing, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY11 1LJ.