Where is St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer?

St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG9 7AA).

How do I get to St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer?

The nearest railway station is Stranraer, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG9 7AA.

Is St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer a listed building?

St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.

Is St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer free to visit?

Yes, St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer is free to enter.

How do I get to St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer?

The nearest railway station is Stranraer, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG9 7AA.

Historic churches · North West England

St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer

In or near Portpatrick.

Free admission

St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Stranraer · 0.7 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Ninian's Parish Church, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Stranraer, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is DG9 7AA. Entry to the church is free.

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St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB41786). 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 Stranraer NGR NX 05973 60684 Coordinates 205973, 560684 — Alexander C Pettigrew, 1883-4. Near rectangular-plan Victorian Gothic church. Whinstone; red sandstone dressings. Base course; decorative band course (to E elevation only) corbel table to wallhead of nave. E (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: steps to 2 central arched entrances; roll-moulded trefoil arches within; 2-leaf timber boarded doors. Dividing and flanking muscular buttresses; triangular finials; buttress to outer left carries stone spire; octagonal turret; smaller octagonal turret to outer right. Parapeted porch. Hoodmoulded rose window; crowstepped gable; roundel within; cross finial. Finialed spire to outer right. S ELEVATION: bowed stair tower to outer right; corbelled-out semi octagonal caphouse; finial. Timber door to right at ground; 3 sets of 3-light windows at ground; timber door at re-entrant angle to outer left. 6 small lights to nave. N ELEVATION: 2 single windows to outer left at ground; 3 sets of 3-light windows; 8 small lights to nave. Recessed 4-bay section to outer left; timber door to left; 3 single windows. Hall to rear. Plate tracery rose windows; stained leaded glass. Grey slate roof. Cast-iron rainwater goods. INTERIOR: chancel filled with organ by Peter Conacher & Co; stencilled pipes; round hoodmoulded W window; 7-light brass gasoliers flanking chancel arch; flanking timber doors. Timber pulpit, lectern, elders chairs and communion table and pews; stone font. Timber gallery to E; rose window. 3-bay stone arcades; granite columns; sandstone carved foliage capitals. Boarded ceiling; stencilling work (gablets and stars). BOUNDARY WALLS, GATEPIERS AND GATES: whinstone boundary walls

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Official information

Relief Church Burial Ground is a small graveyard associated with the former Relief Church in Stranraer, Scotland. Visitors can explore the cemetery and view memorials of those interred there.

Place summary

St Ninian's Parish Church is located on Lewis Street in Stranraer, within the Scottish Lowlands. This church is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.

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Coordinates: 54.9031, -5.0278
District: Dumfries and Galloway
Postcode: DG9 7AA
Parliamentary constituency: Dumfries and Galloway
Nearest railway station: Stranraer — 0.7 km
Official site: www.findagrave.com

Sources

wikidata: Q17794440 (CC0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer?: St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG9 7AA).
What is St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer?: St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer?: The nearest railway station is Stranraer, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG9 7AA.
Is St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer a listed building?: St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
Is St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer free to visit?: Yes, St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer is free to enter.
How do I get to St Ninian's Parish Church, Lewis Street, Stranraer?: The nearest railway station is Stranraer, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG9 7AA.