Historic churches · Central Scotland
Larbert Old Church
In or near Camelon.
Larbert Old Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Larbert · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Larbert Old Church is located in Falkirk, central Scotland, with the postcode FK5 3AB. The nearest railway station is Larbert, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Larbert Old Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB10515). 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 25/10/1972 Local Authority Falkirk Planning Authority Falkirk Parish Larbert NGR NS 85631 82217 Coordinates 285631, 682217 — 1820 Hamilton of Glasgow. Perpendicular gothic. Rectangular plan with ridge roof. Eastern window is painted not stained glass 3 sided internal gallery. Square bell tower with 4 turrets. FOUNTAIN: brown marble fountain composed of shallow bowl on turned circular plinth with animal head ornamentation near base. Small plaque inscribed 'Presented To Larbert Parish Church By J P Smith Esq JP October 1923'. GATEPIERS, GATES AND RAILINGS: chamfered sandstone gatepiers with crenellated polished ashlar caps supporting decorative cast-iron gas lamp fittings. Simple 2-leaf wrought-iron gates. Plain railings set in stone copes. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. The churchyard and monument to James Bruce are listed separately. The monument to James Bruce is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Larbert Old Church is a category B listed building located in central Scotland. It serves as a notable example of ecclesiastical architecture in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0192, -3.8363
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- FK5 3AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alloa and Grangemouth
- Nearest railway station
- Larbert — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17816751 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Larbert Old Church?
- Larbert Old Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK5 3AB).
- What is Larbert Old Church?
- Larbert Old Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Larbert Old Church?
- The nearest railway station is Larbert, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK5 3AB.
- Is Larbert Old Church a listed building?
- Larbert Old Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Larbert Old Church free to visit?
- Yes, Larbert Old Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Larbert Old Church?
- The nearest railway station is Larbert, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK5 3AB.