Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Old Parish Church and Burial Ground, Keith
In or near Ruthven.
Old Parish Church and Burial Ground, Keith — 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
- Keith Town · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Old Parish Church and Burial Ground in Keith, the nearest railway station is Keith Town, located just 0.2 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is AB55 5GP.
About
Old Parish Church and Burial Ground, Keith is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB35660). 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 22/02/1972 Local Authority Moray Planning Authority Moray Burgh Keith NGR NJ 42729 50686 Coordinates 342729, 850686 — Irregularly shaped burial ground surrounded by coped rubble wall. Main entrance at E, flanked by pair tooled ashlar gatepiers with plain caps; pair of cast-iron carriage gates. Interesting range of 17th, 18th and 19th century tombstones, some of the earlier examples displaying rich carving and inscriptions. — Site of church dedicated to St Malrubha (St Rufus), superseded by present St Rufus church re-sited and re-built 1816-19.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Parish Church and Burial Ground is located in Keith, within the Scottish Highlands. This site is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5427, -2.9584
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB55 5GP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Nearest railway station
- Keith Town — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17827034 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Parish Church and Burial Ground, Keith?
- Old Parish Church and Burial Ground, Keith is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB55 5GP).
- What is Old Parish Church and Burial Ground, Keith?
- Old Parish Church and Burial Ground, Keith — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Parish Church and Burial Ground, Keith?
- The nearest railway station is Keith Town, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB55 5GP.
- Is Old Parish Church and Burial Ground, Keith a listed building?
- Old Parish Church and Burial Ground, Keith is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Old Parish Church and Burial Ground, Keith free to visit?
- Yes, Old Parish Church and Burial Ground, Keith is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Parish Church and Burial Ground, Keith?
- The nearest railway station is Keith Town, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB55 5GP.