Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St Inan's Church, Parton
St Inan's Church, Parton — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Inan's Church, Parton is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17101). 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 Group Category Details 100000020 - See Notes Date Added 04/11/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Parton NGR NX 69710 69897 Coordinates 269710, 569897 — Built 1592. Ruins of simple rectangular church. E gable remains nearly complete with small bellcote inscribed "Lausdeo 1636", side walls have been lowered and consolidated, with sandstone coping in 19th century. Rubble walling with sandstone or gritstone chamfered margins. 2 resited corbels with leaf carving to E gable. Within the old church is a 19th century memorial marking the grave of James Clerk Maxwell physicist, died 1879. — The carved oak hexagonal pulpit of the old church dated 1598 is preserved in the National Museum of Antiquities in Edinburgh. B Group with Parton Parish Church.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Inan's Church is located in Parton, in the Scottish Lowlands. This church is designated as a category B listed building, indicating its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0065, -4.0387
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG7 3NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q17792226 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Inan's Church, Parton?
- St Inan's Church, Parton is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG7 3NE).
- What is St Inan's Church, Parton?
- St Inan's Church, Parton — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Inan's Church, Parton?
- Drivers can use postcode DG7 3NE.
- Is St Inan's Church, Parton a listed building?
- St Inan's Church, Parton is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Inan's Church, Parton free to visit?
- Yes, St Inan's Church, Parton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Inan's Church, Parton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG7 3NE. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.