Historic churches Β· Central Scotland
Pardovan Church, Main Street, Philipstoun
In or near Winchburgh.
Pardovan Church, Main Street, Philipstoun β category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 minβ1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Linlithgow Β· 4.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Pardovan Church is located in Philipstoun, West Lothian, with the postcode EH49 6RA. The nearest railway station is Linlithgow, which is 4.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Pardovan Church, Main Street, Philipstoun is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB12982). 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 16/03/1992 Local Authority West Lothian Planning Authority West Lothian Parish Linlithgow NGR NT 04729 77020 Coordinates 304729, 677020 β Circa 1890. Rectangular-plan, 4-bay polychrome brick church with projecting porch to N and vestry to S. Red brick with cream brick to base, cill, band courses, dentilled eaves course, window arches, skews, cross motifs to principal elevations, ashlar skew blocks. Round-arched windows, boarded doors. N (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: lower gabled porch to centre with window to N face, doors on both returns, slate roof. Tall narrow windows flanking. Oculus above porch, gabled brick bellcote to apex with finial. E (SIDE) ELEVATION: 4 windows symmetrically disposed. Lower piended vestry projecting to SE corner, door by re-entrant angle. S ELEVATION: oculus to gablehead, ashlar coped brick stacks breaking skews at wallhead to right and left of apex. W ELEVATION: mirror image of E elevation with vestry flush with wall-plane. VESTRY: vestry abutting S gable and projecting to E side of church. Lower brick lean-to outbuilding with coal door and corrugated roof to S; boarded lean-to addition with felt roof to W. Fixed pane glazing with wire mesh grids on exterior. Steeply pitched grey slate roof. INTERIOR: not seen.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pardovan Church is located on Main Street in Philipstoun, central Scotland. This church is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9767, -3.5282
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH49 6RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
- Nearest railway station
- Linlithgow β 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17851031 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pardovan Church, Main Street, Philipstoun?
- Pardovan Church, Main Street, Philipstoun is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH49 6RA).
- What is Pardovan Church, Main Street, Philipstoun?
- Pardovan Church, Main Street, Philipstoun β category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pardovan Church, Main Street, Philipstoun?
- The nearest railway station is Linlithgow, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH49 6RA.
- Is Pardovan Church, Main Street, Philipstoun a listed building?
- Pardovan Church, Main Street, Philipstoun is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Pardovan Church, Main Street, Philipstoun free to visit?
- Yes, Pardovan Church, Main Street, Philipstoun is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pardovan Church, Main Street, Philipstoun?
- The nearest railway station is Linlithgow, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH49 6RA.