Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Maxwelltown West Church, Laurieknowe, Dumfries
In or near Cargenbridge.
Maxwelltown West Church, Laurieknowe, Dumfries — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries · 1.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Maxwelltown West Church is located in Laurieknowe, Dumfries, with the nearest railway station being Dumfries, approximately 1.1 km away. Entry to the church is free, and it is accessible for visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is DG2 7AG.
About
Maxwelltown West Church, Laurieknowe, Dumfries is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB26259). 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 06/03/1981 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Burgh Dumfries NGR NX 96642 76013 Coordinates 296642, 576013 — James Barbour of Dumfries. Dated 1866. Gothic church with main gable to street with curvilinear tracery to openings and to door tympanum. Recessed semi-octagonal stair turrets flank nave; shallow 2-light transepts. Stugged red coursers, polished dressings. Central painted doorway with nook-shafts, on main gabled elevation, flanked by circular openings and with engaged tall, finialled shallow buttress over; 2 tall windows; pinnacled angle buttresses; parapet with cusped detailing; belfry finial on solid square base. Slated roofs, facetted over stair turrets. Interior: gallery with decorative and stencilled front to 3 sides supported on cast-iron columns; upper tier of columns support shallow arches below roof; arched recess to apse behind organ; octagonal pulpit. Ribbed ceiling with angle brackets. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Originally Maxwelltown free church. Foundation stone laid 6.7.1865; opened 15.11.1866.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
The Old Bridge House Museum, built in 1660, is Dumfries' oldest house and showcases everyday life in the town. Visitors can explore a Victorian family kitchen, nursery, and bedroom, as well as an early dentist's surgery, with interpretive panels providing historical context.
Place summary
Maxwelltown West Church is located in Laurieknowe, Dumfries, in the Scottish Lowlands. This church is a category B listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0678, -3.6201
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG2 7AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Phone
- 030 33 33 3000
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.dgculture.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17795006 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maxwelltown West Church, Laurieknowe, Dumfries?
- Maxwelltown West Church, Laurieknowe, Dumfries is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG2 7AG).
- What is Maxwelltown West Church, Laurieknowe, Dumfries?
- Maxwelltown West Church, Laurieknowe, Dumfries — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Maxwelltown West Church, Laurieknowe, Dumfries?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG2 7AG.
- Is Maxwelltown West Church, Laurieknowe, Dumfries a listed building?
- Maxwelltown West Church, Laurieknowe, Dumfries is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Maxwelltown West Church, Laurieknowe, Dumfries free to visit?
- Yes, Maxwelltown West Church, Laurieknowe, Dumfries is free to enter.
- How do I get to Maxwelltown West Church, Laurieknowe, Dumfries?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG2 7AG.