Historic churches · North West England
United Free Church, Sorbie
United Free Church, Sorbie — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
United Free Church, Sorbie is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB19183). 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 17/12/1979 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Sorbie NGR NX 43589 46863 Coordinates 243589, 546863 — Later 19th century. Plain hall church. Rubble-built, red sandstone ashlar to angles and margins. Lancet windows throughout. Hoodmoulds eo E gable pointed-arch door, and flanking lancets hoodmoulded, cusped oculus over door. Corbelled bellcote at gable apex. W gable 3 windows flank on. 10-pane glazing. Flat sandstone skews, scroll skewputts to W, skew blocks to E, slate roofs, ashlar ridge. Finial to W gable. Wrought iron railings. — Ecclesiastical building no longer in use as such, currently as antigue shop (1992). Bellcore may have come from Old Parish Church.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The United Free Church is located in Sorbie, in the Scottish Lowlands. It is a category B listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7922, -4.4343
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG8 8EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q17793692 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is United Free Church, Sorbie?
- United Free Church, Sorbie is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG8 8EL).
- What is United Free Church, Sorbie?
- United Free Church, Sorbie — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to United Free Church, Sorbie?
- Drivers can use postcode DG8 8EL.
- Is United Free Church, Sorbie a listed building?
- United Free Church, Sorbie is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is United Free Church, Sorbie free to visit?
- Yes, United Free Church, Sorbie is free to enter.
- How do I get to United Free Church, Sorbie?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG8 8EL. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.