Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Stichill Kirk
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Stichill Kirk — church building in Stichill, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Stichill Kirk is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Stichill, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6372°, -2.4604°.
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Stichill Kirk is an ancient church situated in the village of Stichill in the old county of Roxburghshire, now part of the Scottish Borders Council in Scotland. The village lies 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the abbey town of Kelso on the B6643 road and is at grid reference NT713383.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stichill Kirk is an ancient church situated in the village of Stichill in the old county of Roxburghshire, now part of the Scottish Borders Council in Scotland. The village lies 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the abbey town of Kelso on the B6643 road and is at grid reference NT713383.
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Background
History
The meaning of the name 'Stichill' is thought to come from the Gaelic signifying a declivity meaning a downward slope, as on a hill. The first mention of the church came in 1124 when Gilleb was described as being the Presbyter of Stichil. In the early years, the church of Stichil was in the patronage of the Earls of Dunbar but later in the century, the monks of Kelso obtained both the parish and the church. That situation did not change until the Scottish Reformation in the 1560s. and some of the early clerics were:
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- Coordinates
- 55.6372, -2.4604
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD5 7TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7616165 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stichill Kirk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stichill Parish Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stichill Kirk?
- Stichill Kirk is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD5 7TA).
- What is Stichill Kirk?
- Stichill Kirk — church building in Stichill, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Stichill Kirk?
- Drivers can use postcode TD5 7TA.
- Is Stichill Kirk a listed building?
- Stichill Kirk is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Stichill Kirk free to visit?
- Yes, Stichill Kirk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stichill Kirk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD5 7TA. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.