Historic churches · North West England
St John's Episcopal Church, Ladysmith Road, Eastriggs
In or near Eastriggs.
St John's Episcopal Church, Ladysmith Road, Eastriggs — 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 · 5.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John's Episcopal Church in Eastriggs, the nearest railway station is Annan, located 5.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DG12 6QD. Entry to the church is free.
About
St John's Episcopal Church, Ladysmith Road, Eastriggs is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB3787). 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 30/09/1987 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Dornock NGR NY 24523 66242 Coordinates 324523, 566242 — Designed under superintendence of Raymond Unwin, but possibly by Geoffrey Lucas. Dated 1917. Church in Arts and Crafts tradition, with large squat pyramidal-roofed 3-stage square tower. Snecked, red bullfaced ashlar; mostly round-headed openings except aisles, some with deeply splayed reveals; some slit openings; aisle windows cusped-headed lights in rectangular panels. Tower at E end of S aisle with openings to each level and each face (louvred at top); set-off below eaves at angles; with swept-roofed and louvred dormers; main roof swept over aisles between tower and gabled porch at W end (latter reaches to main eaves level): 2 recessed doors below 3-light window in W gable; gabled N transept; circular window on E gable high above datestone, both set within tall, narrow, round-arched panel. Slate roofs. Interior: aisle arcades semi-circular (brick) arches on paired circular (red ashlar) columns, latter with flat cushion capitals; barrel-vaulted roof with some ornamental plasterwork. Gallery at W over baptistry.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St John's Episcopal Church is located on Ladysmith Road in Eastriggs, within the Scottish Lowlands. This building is designated as a category B listed structure, highlighting its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9850, -3.1810
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG12 6QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17792553 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's Episcopal Church, Ladysmith Road, Eastriggs?
- St John's Episcopal Church, Ladysmith Road, Eastriggs is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG12 6QD).
- What is St John's Episcopal Church, Ladysmith Road, Eastriggs?
- St John's Episcopal Church, Ladysmith Road, Eastriggs — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St John's Episcopal Church, Ladysmith Road, Eastriggs?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG12 6QD.
- Is St John's Episcopal Church, Ladysmith Road, Eastriggs a listed building?
- St John's Episcopal Church, Ladysmith Road, Eastriggs is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St John's Episcopal Church, Ladysmith Road, Eastriggs a protected site?
- Yes — St John's Episcopal Church, Ladysmith Road, Eastriggs is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Is St John's Episcopal Church, Ladysmith Road, Eastriggs free to visit?
- Yes, St John's Episcopal Church, Ladysmith Road, Eastriggs is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John's Episcopal Church, Ladysmith Road, Eastriggs?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG12 6QD.