Historic churches · Central Scotland
Parish Church and Tolbooth Steeple, High Street, Pittenweem
In or near Pittenweem.
Parish Church and Tolbooth Steeple, High Street, Pittenweem in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Parish Church and Tolbooth Steeple, High Street, Pittenweem 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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From the Wikipedia article
Pittenweem Parish Church and Tolbooth Steeple is an ecclesiastical and municipal complex in the High Street, Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland. The structure, which is used as the local parish church, is a Category A listed building.
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Background
History
The site was first occupied by the priory church of Pittenweem Priory which dated back to the 12th century. After Pittenween became a Royal burgh in 1541, the new burgh leaders decided to commission a tolbooth on a site to the immediate west of the priory church. The new tolbooth was designed in the Scottish medieval style, built in harled rubble with sandstone dressings and was completed in 1588. The design of the tolbooth involved a four-stage tower facing down the High Street; there was a doorway in the first stage and irregularly placed narrow windows in the other three stages. A fifth stage, built in ashlar stone, with a corbelled and balustraded parapet and a spire was added in 1630.…
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- Coordinates
- 56.2138, -2.7285
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY10 2PG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Phone
- +44 1333 312567
- Established
- 1588
Sources
- wikidata: Q17571685 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pittenweem Parish Church and Tolbooth Steeple (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church and Tolbooth Steeple, High Street, Pittenweem?
- Parish Church and Tolbooth Steeple, High Street, Pittenweem is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY10 2PG).
- What is Parish Church and Tolbooth Steeple, High Street, Pittenweem?
- Parish Church and Tolbooth Steeple, High Street, Pittenweem in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Parish Church and Tolbooth Steeple, High Street, Pittenweem?
- Drivers can use postcode KY10 2PG.
- When was Parish Church and Tolbooth Steeple, High Street, Pittenweem built?
- Built or established in 1588.
- Is Parish Church and Tolbooth Steeple, High Street, Pittenweem free to visit?
- Yes, Parish Church and Tolbooth Steeple, High Street, Pittenweem is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parish Church and Tolbooth Steeple, High Street, Pittenweem?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY10 2PG. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency.