Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St John's Old Church, St John's Town of Dalry
St John's Old Church, St John's Town of Dalry — 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 John's Old Church, St John's Town of Dalry is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB3623). 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 Dalry (Dumf & Galloway) NGR NX 61879 81180 Coordinates 261879, 581180 — Fragmentary ruins of 16th century church, much restored 1939 and the burial place of the Gordons of Lochinvar. The present structure is of square plan, part of larger church. The S gable is complete to wall-head with crowsteps; most of these date from 1939 restoration. The walling is of rubble with squared quoins and chamfered or roll-moulded margins. Large roll-moulded window to S-gable with iron grille (1939). Above in roll-moulded panel a marriage escutcheon initials IG MC for James Gordon and Margaret Crichton, the date is now illegible but said to be 1576. — B group with Dalry Parish Church and Churchyard and Vestry.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St John's Old Church is located in St John's Town of Dalry in the Scottish Lowlands. It is a category B listed building, notable for its historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1057, -4.1665
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG7 3SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Official site
- www.covenanter.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17792349 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's Old Church, St John's Town of Dalry?
- St John's Old Church, St John's Town of Dalry is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG7 3SW).
- What is St John's Old Church, St John's Town of Dalry?
- St John's Old Church, St John's Town of Dalry — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St John's Old Church, St John's Town of Dalry?
- Drivers can use postcode DG7 3SW.
- Is St John's Old Church, St John's Town of Dalry a listed building?
- St John's Old Church, St John's Town of Dalry is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St John's Old Church, St John's Town of Dalry free to visit?
- Yes, St John's Old Church, St John's Town of Dalry is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John's Old Church, St John's Town of Dalry?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG7 3SW. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.