Historic churches · Central Scotland
church and burial ground 20m SW of Carriden House
church and burial ground 20m SW of Carriden House — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
church and burial ground 20m SW of Carriden House is a scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry SM5458). 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
Date Added 01/12/1992 Type Ecclesiastical: burial ground, cemetery, graveyard; church Local Authority Falkirk Parish Bo'Ness And Carriden NGR NT 02476 80791 Coordinates 302476, 680791 — The monument consists of the remains of a medieval church and its surrounding burial ground. Between 1124 and 1142 Carriden church was granted to Holyrood Abbey by Robert, Bishop of St Andrews. It was dedicated by Bishop de Bernham in 1243. The rectangular graveyard sits in the grounds of Carriden House. The excavated foundations of the rectangular church are situated in the burial ground. There are several carved stones and table tombs in the cemetery which date from the eighteenth century. The church was abandoned in 1766 when a new church was built 700m to the NW. The area to be scheduled is rectangular measuring a maximum of 50m E-W by 40m N-S to include the church and burial ground as shown in red on the accompanying map.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The church and burial ground 20m SW of Carriden House is located in central Scotland. It is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0101, -3.5657
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- EH51 9SN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
Sources
- wikidata: Q56663968 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is church and burial ground 20m SW of Carriden House?
- church and burial ground 20m SW of Carriden House is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH51 9SN).
- Is church and burial ground 20m SW of Carriden House a listed building?
- church and burial ground 20m SW of Carriden House is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is church and burial ground 20m SW of Carriden House free to visit?
- Yes, church and burial ground 20m SW of Carriden House is free to enter.
- How do I get to church and burial ground 20m SW of Carriden House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH51 9SN. It sits within the Bathgate and Linlithgow parliamentary constituency.