Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow
In or near Torphichen.
St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow — church in West Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Linlithgow · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Michael's Parish Church in Linlithgow is located at postcode EH49 7AJ and is accessible via Linlithgow railway station, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Named after Archangel Michael. Wikidata describes it as: "church in West Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9781°, -3.6003°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael's Parish Church is one of the largest burgh churches in the Church of Scotland. In 2024, it united with St Ninian's Craigmailen (also in Linlithgow), Torphichen Kirk and Avonbridge Church to create the new Linlithgow and Avon Valley Church. St Michael is the town's patron saint; the town's motto is "St Michael is kinde to strangers".
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From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Parish Church is one of the largest burgh churches in the Church of Scotland. In 2024, it united with St Ninian's Craigmailen (also in Linlithgow), Torphichen Kirk and Avonbridge Church to create the new Linlithgow and Avon Valley Church. St Michael is the town's patron saint; the town's motto is "St Michael is kinde to strangers".
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Background
History
The date at which a church was established in Linlithgow is unknown but given that by the 12th century the church at Linlithgow was richly endowed, with multiple daughter chapels, Rev John Ferguson, the Victorian/Edwardian historian of St Michaels, inferred that it was considerably older than the 12th century. King David I of Scotland granted a charter for the establishment of the church in 1138. The church was built on the site of the older church and was consecrated in 1242. Following a fire in 1424, most of the present building dates from the 15th century. James IV visited building work at the quire in July 1506 and gave the master mason a tip of 9 shillings. Parts of the Church of St…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9781, -3.6003
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH49 7AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
- Nearest railway station
- Linlithgow — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594816 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Linlithgow, St Michael's Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow?
- St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH49 7AJ).
- What is St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow?
- St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow — church in West Lothian, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow?
- The nearest railway station is Linlithgow, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH49 7AJ.
- Is St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow a listed building?
- St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow?
- The nearest railway station is Linlithgow, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH49 7AJ.