Historic churches · North West England
Old Parish Church, Morton
In or near Gretna Green.
Old Parish Church, Morton — 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
- Gretna Green · 7.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Old Parish Church in Morton, you can take a train to Gretna Green, which is approximately 7.3 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is DG14 0YG. Entry to the church is free.
About
Old Parish Church, Morton is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB3528). 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 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Canonbie NGR NY 33226 75031 Coordinates 333226, 575031 — Quadrangular burial enclosure at head of steep slope above E bank of River Sark. Bounded on 3 sides by rubble-built walls with flat ashlar coping (gate at N), iron fence above bank. Site of Morton church; 17th-19th carved headstones, many with good classical ornament, and burial place of Kinmont Willie (Willie Armstrong) celebrated border reiver. — Morton Parish was disjoined in 1621 and part annexed by Canonbie.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Parish Church is located in Morton, in the Scottish Lowlands. This building is designated as a category B listed structure, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0652, -3.0471
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG14 0YG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Gretna Green — 7.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17791459 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Parish Church, Morton?
- Old Parish Church, Morton is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG14 0YG).
- What is Old Parish Church, Morton?
- Old Parish Church, Morton — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Parish Church, Morton?
- The nearest railway station is Gretna Green, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG14 0YG.
- Is Old Parish Church, Morton a listed building?
- Old Parish Church, Morton is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Old Parish Church, Morton free to visit?
- Yes, Old Parish Church, Morton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Parish Church, Morton?
- The nearest railway station is Gretna Green, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG14 0YG.