Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St Ninian's Church, Sanquhar
In or near Wanlockhead.
St Ninian's Church, Sanquhar — 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
- Sanquhar · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Ninian's Church in Sanquhar, you can take a train to Sanquhar station, which is 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DG4 6DX. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Ninian's Church, Sanquhar is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB40551). 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 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Burgh Sanquhar NGR NS 78433 09694 Coordinates 278433, 609694 — Dated 1842. Rectangular-plan 3-bay Gothic church with principal gabled elevation to street, plain hall added to N (deeply recessed), low screen wall linked to manse. Street elevation: polished grey ashlar (remainder rubble-built); hood-moulded openings, Tudor-arched central door, gallery window above with finialed ogival hood-mould, tall fanking lancets; windows small-paned with intersecting tracery; parapets, and stepped buttresses, inner 2 carried upwards as octagonal shafts with pinnacles. Square-headed windows to bays. Slate roof. INTERIOR: canopied pulpit above precentor's box, and with steps either side; flanking (unsigned) leaded windows dated 1901; horseshoe gallery with panelled front supported on circular columns. 3-bay hall with gabled principal roadside elevation built of bull-faced ashlar. Screen wall with wooden gate and top of Sanquhar cross (1680) set above pedimented base and flanking urns. Set behind spiked cast-iron gates and railings, latter set on low coping; polished ashlar, slender, octagonal gatepiers with projecting caps and lamp brackets. — B group with St Ninian's Manse. Item No 17. Ecclesiastical building in use as such.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum showcases the town's renowned knitting tradition and the history of local mines and miners. Visitors can learn about the experiences of prisoners in Sanquhar jail and explore exhibits related to Napoleonic Prisoners of War, including unique artifacts. The museum features a children's activity area and interactive trails for young visitors.
Place summary
St Ninian's Church is located in Sanquhar, in the Scottish Lowlands. This church is a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.3661, -3.9195
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG4 6DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Phone
- 030 33 33 3000
- Nearest railway station
- Sanquhar — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.dgculture.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17793076 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Ninian's Church, Sanquhar?
- St Ninian's Church, Sanquhar is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG4 6DX).
- What is St Ninian's Church, Sanquhar?
- St Ninian's Church, Sanquhar — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Ninian's Church, Sanquhar?
- The nearest railway station is Sanquhar, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG4 6DX.
- Is St Ninian's Church, Sanquhar a listed building?
- St Ninian's Church, Sanquhar is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Ninian's Church, Sanquhar free to visit?
- Yes, St Ninian's Church, Sanquhar is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Ninian's Church, Sanquhar?
- The nearest railway station is Sanquhar, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG4 6DX.