Historic churches · North West England
St Machute's Church, Churchyard, Wigtown Parish Church, Wigtown
St Machute's Church, Churchyard, Wigtown Parish Church, Wigtown — 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 Machute's Church, Churchyard, Wigtown Parish Church, Wigtown is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB42440). 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 20/07/1972 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Burgh Wigtown NGR NX 43552 55518 Coordinates 243552, 555518 — Ruins of former parish church, built 1730 on the site of the earlier St Machutes Church, largely rebuilt 1770. The E gable and S wall survive, but are covered with ivy. Some fragments of the earlier structure are said to survive to the SE angle. — Sited in Wigtown parish Churchyard - see separate item.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Machute's Church, located in the Churchyard of Wigtown Parish Church in the Scottish Lowlands (postcode DG8), is a category B listed building. This church is notable for its architectural significance and historical importance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8699, -4.4395
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG8 9HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q17798126 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Machute's Church, Churchyard, Wigtown Parish Church, Wigtown?
- St Machute's Church, Churchyard, Wigtown Parish Church, Wigtown is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG8 9HS).
- What is St Machute's Church, Churchyard, Wigtown Parish Church, Wigtown?
- St Machute's Church, Churchyard, Wigtown Parish Church, Wigtown — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Machute's Church, Churchyard, Wigtown Parish Church, Wigtown?
- Drivers can use postcode DG8 9HS.
- Is St Machute's Church, Churchyard, Wigtown Parish Church, Wigtown a listed building?
- St Machute's Church, Churchyard, Wigtown Parish Church, Wigtown is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Machute's Church, Churchyard, Wigtown Parish Church, Wigtown free to visit?
- Yes, St Machute's Church, Churchyard, Wigtown Parish Church, Wigtown is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Machute's Church, Churchyard, Wigtown Parish Church, Wigtown?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG8 9HS. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.