Historic churches · Central Scotland
Mid Calder Parish Church
In or near Mid Calder.
Mid Calder Parish Church — church in West Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Livingston South · 2.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Mid Calder Parish Church, the nearest railway station is Livingston South, located 2.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Mid Calder Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Named after John the Baptist. Wikidata describes it as: "church in West Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8901°, -3.4826°.
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Heritage listing
Kirk of Calder is a medieval church in Mid Calder, West Lothian. It is listed as a Category A building by Historic Environment Scotland. The church is of Ashlar stone in a Gothic style. The present Kirk dates from 1541 but was built on the site of an earlier 12th century church.
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Official information
Kirk of Calder is a historic church dating back to the 12th century, with the current structure built in the 16th century. It serves as a parish church for the local community and offers guided tours during the summer months to explore its rich history and heritage.
From the Wikipedia article
Kirk of Calder is a medieval church in Mid Calder, West Lothian. It is listed as a Category A building by Historic Environment Scotland. The church is of Ashlar stone in a Gothic style. The present Kirk dates from 1541 but was built on the site of an earlier 12th century church.
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Background
History
The church was originally intended to be far larger. It was begun in 1541 by Peter Sandilands, laird of the adjacent Calder House, but only the choir from the original design was built by the time his nephew Sir John Sandilands "completed" the project in 1545. The west section of nave and entrance is absent. The belfry and transept was built in 1863 The church was certainly operational by the time of the Reformation in 1560. The parish was originally called "Calder Comitis" but in 1646 was split into Mid Calder and West Calder. The separate parish of East Calder was originally called "Calder Clere" at this time. All were under the Presbytery of Linlithgow until 1884, when it became part of…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8901, -3.4826
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH53 0HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Livingston
- Phone
- 01506-411722
- Established
- 1541
- Nearest railway station
- Livingston South — 2.4 km
- Opening
- Sundays 2pm–4pm, May to September; closed other times
- Official site
- www.kirkofcalder.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15526091 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirk of Calder (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mid Calder Parish Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mid Calder Parish Church?
- Mid Calder Parish Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH53 0HN).
- What is Mid Calder Parish Church?
- Mid Calder Parish Church — church in West Lothian, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Mid Calder Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Livingston South, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH53 0HN.
- When was Mid Calder Parish Church built?
- Built or established in 1541.
- Is Mid Calder Parish Church a listed building?
- Mid Calder Parish Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Mid Calder Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Mid Calder Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mid Calder Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Livingston South, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH53 0HN.