Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Lochrutton
In or near Cargenbridge.
Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Lochrutton — 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
- Dumfries · 7.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Parish Church and Burial-Ground in Lochrutton, you can take a train to Dumfries station, which is 7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DG2 8NH. Entry is free.
About
Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Lochrutton is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9716). 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 04/11/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Lochrutton NGR NX 91244 73558 Coordinates 291244, 573558 — Robert Carlish, joiner at Terregles and Alex Robinson of Kirkgunzeon, contractor. Built 1819 on site of earlier church, repaired 1889. Simple hall church of coursed granite with rusticated quoins, painted. 3-bay nave, pointed-arch windows with raised margins and small-pane glazing with intersecting Y-traceried heads. Projecting porch with vestry off to W. Pointed-arch door to E flanked by aedicular marble war memorials. At apex of E gable, pyramidal red sandstone bellcote dated 1819. Bell dated 1764. Tile cresting to roof ridge. INTERIOR: panelled screen at E end to give narthex. Panel-backed pews arranged to give centre and side aisles. Modern communion table, font and pulpit. Church yard with many 18th and 19th century tombstones; drystone walls, plain cast-iron gates. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Church built to a general design by Walter Newall, modified by Carlish and Robinson.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Parish Church and Burial-Ground in Lochrutton is located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is a category B listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0446, -3.7036
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG2 8NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17810274 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Lochrutton?
- Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Lochrutton is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG2 8NH).
- What is Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Lochrutton?
- Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Lochrutton — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Lochrutton?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG2 8NH.
- Is Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Lochrutton a listed building?
- Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Lochrutton is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Lochrutton free to visit?
- Yes, Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Lochrutton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Lochrutton?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG2 8NH.