Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Polwarth Church
In or near Duns.
Polwarth Church — church in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Polwarth Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Part of Presbytery of Duns. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.7382°, -2.3998°.
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Polwarth Parish Church was a member church (Scots: kirk) of the Church of Scotland before closing in 2004. It is situated atop a mound off a minor road leading from the A6105, Greenlaw to Duns road in the old county of Berwickshire, now privately owned by the Letts family who live in the adjacent Polwarth Manse and is available for weddings. It lies 4.0 miles (6.4 km) south–west of Duns and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Greenlaw at grid reference NT749494.
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From the Wikipedia article
Polwarth Parish Church was a member church (Scots: kirk) of the Church of Scotland before closing in 2004. It is situated atop a mound off a minor road leading from the A6105, Greenlaw to Duns road in the old county of Berwickshire, now privately owned by the Letts family who live in the adjacent Polwarth Manse and is available for weddings. It lies 4.0 miles (6.4 km) south–west of Duns and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east of Greenlaw at grid reference NT749494.
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Background
History
The origins of the kirk are somewhat vague though a plaque in the church buildings claims there was a church dedicated at Polwarth, Scottish Borders by 900AD. Unfortunately there are no records to substantiate that claim. The first records of the church comes in 1242AD when David de Bernham, bishop of St. Andrews, consecrated the church and dedicated to St. Kentigern. (St. Mungo) In 1296, Adam Lamb was the Parson at the 'church of Paulesworth' when he swore fealty to King Edward I of England at Berwick upon Tweed. Three years later Edward presented William de Sandynstone to the living at Polwarth. The church of Polwarth was said to be in a ruinous state by 1378 but John de St. Clair of…
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- Coordinates
- 55.7382, -2.3998
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD10 6YR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7226068 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Polwarth Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Parish Kirk at Polwarh.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Polwarth Church?
- Polwarth Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD10 6YR).
- What is Polwarth Church?
- Polwarth Church — church in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Polwarth Church?
- Drivers can use postcode TD10 6YR.
- Is Polwarth Church a listed building?
- Polwarth Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Polwarth Church free to visit?
- Yes, Polwarth Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Polwarth Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD10 6YR. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.