Historic churches · Central Scotland
Abercorn Church
Abercorn Church — church in West Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Queensferry · 5.3 km
- Free entry
About
Abercorn Church is a parish church in central Scotland. Officially recognised as category A listed building. It sits within the Bathgate and Linlithgow parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is North Queensferry, about 5.3 km away. Postcode area EH30.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 22/02/1971 Local Authority West Lothian Planning Authority West Lothian Parish Abercorn NGR NT 08141 79097 Coordinates 308141, 679097 — Later 11th cent. Romanesque. Much altered. Originally consisted of aisleless Nave and Chancel. Coursed rubble. Skew-gabled with belfry (for sanctus bell) at E. end of Nave. Slated roofs. Round-headed S. doorway (now built up) of Nave. ADDITIONS: W. facade (1893) with wheel window and round-arched doorway; Philipstoun Burial Enclosure (1723), Binns Aisle (1618) containing mural monuments (1633, 1642), and Duddingstone Burial Aisle (1603 and 1612) all on S. side; Hopetoun Aisle (by Sir William Bruce (1707-8) on N. side especially notable, with burial vault and retiring rooms, also Nave Aisle (1893) with Belfry. INTERIOR: Remodelled 1893 except for Hopetoun Loft (design by Bruce 1707-8; carving by William Eizat, heraldic ceiling by Richard Waitt) at E. end of chancel communicating with Hopetoun Aisle.
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Place summary
Abercorn Church is a category A listed building located in central Scotland, postcode EH30. It stands as a significant example of ecclesiastical architecture in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9960, -3.4743
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH30 9SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
- Nearest railway station
- North Queensferry — 5.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15123183 (CC0)
- commons: Abercorn Church - geograph.org.uk - 1298373.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abercorn Church?
- Abercorn Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH30 9SL).
- Is Abercorn Church a listed building?
- Abercorn Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Abercorn Church free to visit?
- Yes, Abercorn Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abercorn Church?
- The nearest railway station is North Queensferry, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH30 9SL.