Historic churches · Central Scotland
Wellwynd Church, Wellwynd, Airdrie
In or near Glenmavis.
Wellwynd Church, Wellwynd, Airdrie — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Airdrie · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Wellwynd Church is located in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, with the nearest railway station being Airdrie, just 0.4 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is ML6 0BS.
About
Wellwynd Church, Wellwynd, Airdrie is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB20923). 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 C Date Added 27/03/1979 Local Authority North Lanarkshire Planning Authority North Lanarkshire Burgh Airdrie NGR NS 76002 65596 Coordinates 276002, 665596 — 1847. 3-bay, symmetrical, rectangular-plan, plain gabled gothic church. Pinnacles linked by quatrefoil balustrade to front. ashlar to Yellow ashlar sandstone, squared and snecked to sides and rear. Base course. Lancet windows, chamfered reveals. S (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: stopped hoodmoulds to openings. Central bay flanked by stepped clasped buttresses terminating in pinnacles breaking eaves. Pointed arch entrance to centre, roll-moulded, chamfered reveal; string course above; stone mullioned tripartite window above; triangular panel to gable head; quatrefoil balustrade. Flanking tall lancets. Diagonal buttresses to outer bays. N (REAR) ELEVATION: small arrow slit to gablehead, 2-storey, 3-bay, harled lean-to addition. E (SIDE) ELEVATION: 4-bay, tall lancets except small window to ground to outer right bay. W (SIDE) ELEVATION: mirror of E. Modern, geometrically patterned, coloured glass. Grey slates, lead flashing. Cast-iron rainwater goods. INTERIOR: dentil-moulded plasterwork cornice, timber panelled gallery supported upon cast-iron columns with foliate capitals and scrollwork soffit. Segmentally-arched organ recess, chamfered returns, foliate corbels supporting arch springing. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Replaced Airdrie's first parish church of 1789.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wellwynd Church is located in Wellwynd, Airdrie, central Scotland. It is a category C listed building, recognised for its architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8675, -3.9831
- District
- North Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML6 0BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Airdrie and Shotts
- Nearest railway station
- Airdrie — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56625634 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wellwynd Church, Wellwynd, Airdrie?
- Wellwynd Church, Wellwynd, Airdrie is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML6 0BS).
- What is Wellwynd Church, Wellwynd, Airdrie?
- Wellwynd Church, Wellwynd, Airdrie — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wellwynd Church, Wellwynd, Airdrie?
- The nearest railway station is Airdrie, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML6 0BS.
- Is Wellwynd Church, Wellwynd, Airdrie a listed building?
- Wellwynd Church, Wellwynd, Airdrie is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Wellwynd Church, Wellwynd, Airdrie free to visit?
- Yes, Wellwynd Church, Wellwynd, Airdrie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wellwynd Church, Wellwynd, Airdrie?
- The nearest railway station is Airdrie, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML6 0BS.