Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St Fechan's Church, Ecclefechan
In or near Ecclefechan.
St Fechan's Church, Ecclefechan — 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
- Annan · 8.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Fechan's Church is located in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, with the postcode DG11 3DG. The nearest railway station is Annan, which is 8.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Fechan's Church, Ecclefechan is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB10053). 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 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Hoddom NGR NY 19221 74504 Coordinates 319221, 574504 — Quadrangular churchyard containing burial place of Thomas Carlyle and of Archibald Arnott, physician to Napoleon Bonaparte; also site of St Fechan's Church; enclosed mostly by ashlar-coped and rubble-built walls, gate at N end of W wall, and front wall of otherwise demolished Harthop cottage. Mostly 17th-19th century headstones, some with artisan sculpture; iron-railed Carlyle enclosure; other enclosures with good cast-iron railings.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Fechan's Church is located in Ecclefechan, in the Scottish Lowlands. It is a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0584, -3.2662
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG11 3DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 8.3 km
- Official site
- www.nts.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17804347 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Fechan's Church, Ecclefechan?
- St Fechan's Church, Ecclefechan is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG11 3DG).
- What is St Fechan's Church, Ecclefechan?
- St Fechan's Church, Ecclefechan — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Fechan's Church, Ecclefechan?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG11 3DG.
- Is St Fechan's Church, Ecclefechan a listed building?
- St Fechan's Church, Ecclefechan is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Fechan's Church, Ecclefechan free to visit?
- Yes, St Fechan's Church, Ecclefechan is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Fechan's Church, Ecclefechan?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG11 3DG. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.