Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Modan's Old Church Burial Ground and Boundary Walls
In or near Rosneath.
St Modan's Old Church Burial Ground and Boundary Walls — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Lynn M Reid — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Helensburgh Central · 4.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Modan's Old Church Burial Ground and Boundary Walls, the nearest railway station is Helensburgh Central, located 4.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is G84 0RF. Entry is free.
About
St Modan's Old Church Burial Ground and Boundary Walls is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB42636). 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 14/07/1971 Last Date Amended 27/04/2015 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Rosneath NGR NS 25356 83157 Coordinates 225356, 683157 — Irregular oval-plan burial ground with a number of obelisk and table slabs. 18th century grave stone and memorials including memorial to John Leod Campbell of Rhu heresy fame. Some mid-18th century memorials with carved memento mori symbols and trade motifs including shears and shoes. Whinstone rubble boundary wall with harl-pointing and semicircular coping. — The Old Parish Church is a scheduled monument No. 5604 and is excluded from the listing. Statutory address and listed building record updated in 2015. Previously listed as 'Rosneath Village, St Modan's Old Church With Graveyard And Boundary Walls'.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Modan's Old Church Burial Ground and Boundary Walls is located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode G84. This site is designated as a category B listed building, notable for its historical significance and architectural features.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0094, -4.8028
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G84 0RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Helensburgh Central — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q115365511 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Modan's Old Church Burial Ground and Boundary Walls?
- St Modan's Old Church Burial Ground and Boundary Walls is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G84 0RF).
- What is St Modan's Old Church Burial Ground and Boundary Walls?
- St Modan's Old Church Burial Ground and Boundary Walls — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Modan's Old Church Burial Ground and Boundary Walls?
- The nearest railway station is Helensburgh Central, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode G84 0RF.
- Is St Modan's Old Church Burial Ground and Boundary Walls a listed building?
- St Modan's Old Church Burial Ground and Boundary Walls is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Modan's Old Church Burial Ground and Boundary Walls free to visit?
- Yes, St Modan's Old Church Burial Ground and Boundary Walls is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Modan's Old Church Burial Ground and Boundary Walls?
- The nearest railway station is Helensburgh Central, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G84 0RF.