Historic churches · Central Scotland
Polmont North Parish Church, Bo'Ness Road, Polmont
In or near Polmont.
Polmont North Parish Church, Bo'Ness Road, Polmont — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Polmont · 1.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Polmont North Parish Church, you can take the train to Polmont station, which is 1.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is FK2 0QJ, and entry to the church is free.
About
Polmont North Parish Church, Bo'Ness Road, Polmont is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB8305). 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 23/04/1979 Local Authority Falkirk Planning Authority Falkirk Parish Grangemouth NGR NS 93672 79264 Coordinates 293672, 679264 — John Tait, architect, Edinburgh, 1844. Romanesque. Hall church with 2 eastern clasping towers. Stugged ashlar, with polished ashlar dressings. Central round-headed door under projecting pointed gable, hood-mould with mask label stops. Tripartite window above with deeply splayed reveals and raised central light. Oculus in shallow gable. Gable-head cross. Square towers of 3 stages with pyramidal stone spires and finials. Lower stage with deeply splayed door reveals to north and south, small windows to east. Set backs to 2nd and 3rd stages. Clasping buttresses and tall windows in 2nd, louvred openings recessed in rectangular panels to 3rd. Block corbel table. 5 bay hall with 4 tall windows divided by buttresses. All windows latticed with glazed margins. Slate roof.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Polmont North Parish Church is located on Bo'Ness Road in Polmont, central Scotland. It is a category B listed building, notable for its architectural significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9945, -3.7062
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- FK2 0QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Falkirk
- Nearest railway station
- Polmont — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17816671 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Polmont North Parish Church, Bo'Ness Road, Polmont?
- Polmont North Parish Church, Bo'Ness Road, Polmont is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK2 0QJ).
- What is Polmont North Parish Church, Bo'Ness Road, Polmont?
- Polmont North Parish Church, Bo'Ness Road, Polmont — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Polmont North Parish Church, Bo'Ness Road, Polmont?
- The nearest railway station is Polmont, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK2 0QJ.
- Is Polmont North Parish Church, Bo'Ness Road, Polmont a listed building?
- Polmont North Parish Church, Bo'Ness Road, Polmont is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Polmont North Parish Church, Bo'Ness Road, Polmont free to visit?
- Yes, Polmont North Parish Church, Bo'Ness Road, Polmont is free to enter.
- How do I get to Polmont North Parish Church, Bo'Ness Road, Polmont?
- The nearest railway station is Polmont, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK2 0QJ.