Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Bethelnie Old Parish Church, Oldkirk
Bethelnie Old Parish Church, Oldkirk — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Bethelnie Old Parish Church, Oldkirk is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB16246). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 11/09/1984 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Meldrum NGR NJ 78649 31268 Coordinates 378649, 831268 — Inscribed 'Beneath this building rest the remains of many generations of Meldrums Setons and Urquharts of Meldrum/AD 1236 to 1863'. Simple square rubble-built roofless enclosure, 3 slits each side. — For present parish church see Old Meldrum Burgh. The parish was originally known as Bethelnie until the church was transfered to the village 1684.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bethelnie Old Parish Church is located in Oldkirk in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, highlighting its historical significance. The church reflects the architectural style and heritage of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 57.3714, -2.3567
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB51 0AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
Sources
- wikidata: Q56621996 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bethelnie Old Parish Church, Oldkirk?
- Bethelnie Old Parish Church, Oldkirk is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB51 0AN).
- Is Bethelnie Old Parish Church, Oldkirk a listed building?
- Bethelnie Old Parish Church, Oldkirk is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Bethelnie Old Parish Church, Oldkirk free to visit?
- Yes, Bethelnie Old Parish Church, Oldkirk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bethelnie Old Parish Church, Oldkirk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB51 0AN. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.