Historic churches · Central Scotland
North Church, Golfdrum Street, Dunfermline
In or near Dunfermline.
North Church, Golfdrum Street, Dunfermline in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunfermline City · 1.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit North Church on Golfdrum Street in Dunfermline, the nearest railway station is Dunfermline City, located 1.3 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is KY12 9EA.
About
North Church, Golfdrum Street, Dunfermline 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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Heritage listing
North Parish Church is a Church of Scotland church, on Golfdrum Street in Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland. It was built in 1840, and it is a Category C listed building.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
North Parish Church is a Church of Scotland church, on Golfdrum Street in Dunfermline in Fife, Scotland. It was built in 1840, and it is a Category C listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was originally a chapel of ease, built in 1840 as part of the Church Extension Scheme of the Church of Scotland, and funded by the government. There was strong opposition to its construction by local dissenting people; it was reported that in January 1839, protesters broke down the door of a chapel where a meeting about the planned church was being held. It is built of sandstone, with ashlar on the south side, which has a prominent octagonal stone spire and bellcote, and a clock below the bellcote. The south door, and the windows to either side and above, have round arches. The fanlight above the door has stained glass representing the burning bush, accompanied by a Latin text.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.0752, -3.4689
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY12 9EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
- Nearest railway station
- Dunfermline City — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q77773242 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Parish Church, Dunfermline (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Church, Golfdrum Street, Dunfermline?
- North Church, Golfdrum Street, Dunfermline is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY12 9EA).
- What is North Church, Golfdrum Street, Dunfermline?
- North Church, Golfdrum Street, Dunfermline in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to North Church, Golfdrum Street, Dunfermline?
- The nearest railway station is Dunfermline City, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY12 9EA.
- Is North Church, Golfdrum Street, Dunfermline a listed building?
- North Church, Golfdrum Street, Dunfermline is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is North Church, Golfdrum Street, Dunfermline free to visit?
- Yes, North Church, Golfdrum Street, Dunfermline is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Church, Golfdrum Street, Dunfermline?
- The nearest railway station is Dunfermline City, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY12 9EA.