Historic churches · Central Scotland
Falkirk Old Parish Church
Falkirk Old Parish Church — church in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Falkirk Grahamston · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Falkirk Old Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1811. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Falkirk, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0003°, -3.7858°.
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Heritage listing
Falkirk Old & St. Modan's Parish Church, also known as "Falkirk Trinity Church", is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in Falkirk, central Scotland. The medieval old parish church is located in the centre of Falkirk, and may have been founded as early as the 7th century. The church was largely rebuilt in the 19th century, though the 18th-century steeple was retained. The church building is protected as a category A listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
Falkirk Old & St. Modan's Parish Church, also known as "Falkirk Trinity Church", is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in Falkirk, central Scotland. The medieval old parish church is located in the centre of Falkirk, and may have been founded as early as the 7th century. The church was largely rebuilt in the 19th century, though the 18th-century steeple was retained. The church building is protected as a category A listed building.
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Background
History
Some time after the sixth century the speckled church or Faw Kirk was founded, it is from this church that the town of Falkirk takes its name. Malcolm Canmore, King of Scotland, is also said to have established a church here in 1057. In 1166 the church was given to Holyrood Abbey. The earliest parts of the present building date to around 1450, and indicate that the medieval church was on a cruciform plan, with a tower at the centre. A number of medieval carved stones are preserved inside the church, including effigies of nobles, which formerly crowned tombs which presumably stood within the medieval church building, and a 12th-century cross-head.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0003, -3.7858
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- FK1 1NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Falkirk
- Established
- 1811
- Nearest railway station
- Falkirk Grahamston — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.foasmpc.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5431939 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Falkirk Old Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Falkirk Old Parish Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Falkirk Old Parish Church?
- Falkirk Old Parish Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK1 1NW).
- When was Falkirk Old Parish Church built?
- Built or established in 1811.
- Is Falkirk Old Parish Church a listed building?
- Falkirk Old Parish Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Falkirk Old Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Falkirk Old Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Falkirk Old Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK1 1NW.