Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St Bride's Anglican Church (former Greyfriars' Church), Church Crescent, Dumfries
In or near Cargenbridge.
St Bride's Anglican Church (former Greyfriars' Church), Church Crescent, Dumfries — category A 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 · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Bride's Anglican Church is located at postcode DG1 1DE in Dumfries, with the nearest railway station being Dumfries, approximately 0.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Bride's Anglican Church (former Greyfriars' Church), Church Crescent, Dumfries is a category A listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB26126). 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
Greyfriars Church, Dumfries, is a Category A listed building in Dumfries, in southwest Scotland. The current Greyfriars Church building was built from 1866 to 1868 in the Victorian Gothic style, designed by architect John Starforth. It is situated in a prominent position at the top of the High Street, and is constructed of local red sandstone taken from Locharbriggs Quarry. The building has an abundance of ornate decorative stonework, including impressive figures and foliage around the entrance doorway. These carvings are attributed to local stonemason and sculptor, William Flint.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
The Old Bridge House Museum, built in 1660, is Dumfries' oldest house and showcases everyday life in the town. Visitors can explore a Victorian family kitchen, nursery, and bedroom, as well as an early dentist's surgery, with interpretive panels providing historical context.
From the Wikipedia article
Greyfriars Church, Dumfries, is a Category A listed building in Dumfries, in southwest Scotland. The current Greyfriars Church building was built from 1866 to 1868 in the Victorian Gothic style, designed by architect John Starforth. It is situated in a prominent position at the top of the High Street, and is constructed of local red sandstone taken from Locharbriggs Quarry. The building has an abundance of ornate decorative stonework, including impressive figures and foliage around the entrance doorway. These carvings are attributed to local stonemason and sculptor, William Flint. Greyfriars Church was where Robert the Bruce murdered John Comyn in 1306.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Dumfries Town Council, Heritors of the New Kirk, considered over 30 plans for the proposed new church to be named Greyfriars’. The plans were exhibited for public view at the Market Hall on 10 May 1865. The final decision was between designs by the following architects:
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0704, -3.6125
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG1 1DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Phone
- 030 33 33 3000
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.dgculture.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17570292 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Greyfriars Church, Dumfries (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Bride's Anglican Church (former Greyfriars' Church), Church Crescent, Dumfries?
- St Bride's Anglican Church (former Greyfriars' Church), Church Crescent, Dumfries is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG1 1DE).
- What is St Bride's Anglican Church (former Greyfriars' Church), Church Crescent, Dumfries?
- St Bride's Anglican Church (former Greyfriars' Church), Church Crescent, Dumfries — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Bride's Anglican Church (former Greyfriars' Church), Church Crescent, Dumfries?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG1 1DE.
- Is St Bride's Anglican Church (former Greyfriars' Church), Church Crescent, Dumfries a listed building?
- St Bride's Anglican Church (former Greyfriars' Church), Church Crescent, Dumfries is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is St Bride's Anglican Church (former Greyfriars' Church), Church Crescent, Dumfries free to visit?
- Yes, St Bride's Anglican Church (former Greyfriars' Church), Church Crescent, Dumfries is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Bride's Anglican Church (former Greyfriars' Church), Church Crescent, Dumfries?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG1 1DE.