Historic churches · Central Scotland
Knox's Church, Howard Street, Arbroath
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Knox's Church, Howard Street, Arbroath — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arbroath · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Knox's Church is located at postcode DD11 3BH in Arbroath, which is accessible via the nearest railway station, Arbroath, just 0.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Knox's Church, Howard Street, Arbroath is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB21181). 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 B Date Added 09/02/1989 Local Authority Angus Planning Authority Angus Burgh Arbroath NGR NO 63753 41393 Coordinates 363753, 741393 — James MacLaren, 1866. Gothic church on corner site with nave and aisles main gabled entrance front to Howard Street, angle nearest street corner carried 2 stages higher as square tower with clock and belfry (perhaps a spire was intended). T-plan with shallow gabled transepts, flank buttresses carried upwards through eaves. Double doorway below pointed arch, moulding continued as string at cill level, big geometric traceried window over; other windows mostly lancets. Snecked ashlar, polished dressings, blocked eaves, slate roofs. Galleried interior, 1895 organ by Peter Conacher & Co transferred from Brechin West Free Church in 1948. Iron-railed boundary wall stepped to slope. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Bell dated 1806 originally the 8 o'clock bell in the old church steeple.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Knox's Church is a Category B listed building located on Howard Street in Arbroath, within the Scottish Highlands. It serves as a place of worship and is notable for its architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.5631, -2.5914
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD11 3BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
- Nearest railway station
- Arbroath — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17771088 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knox's Church, Howard Street, Arbroath?
- Knox's Church, Howard Street, Arbroath is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD11 3BH).
- What is Knox's Church, Howard Street, Arbroath?
- Knox's Church, Howard Street, Arbroath — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Knox's Church, Howard Street, Arbroath?
- The nearest railway station is Arbroath, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD11 3BH.
- Is Knox's Church, Howard Street, Arbroath a listed building?
- Knox's Church, Howard Street, Arbroath is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Knox's Church, Howard Street, Arbroath free to visit?
- Yes, Knox's Church, Howard Street, Arbroath is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knox's Church, Howard Street, Arbroath?
- The nearest railway station is Arbroath, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD11 3BH.