Historic churches · Central Scotland
Kelso Old Parish Church, Abbey Row, Kelso
Kelso Old Parish Church, Abbey Row, Kelso — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Kelso Old Parish Church, Abbey Row, Kelso is a category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB35696). 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 A Date Added 16/03/1971 Local Authority Scottish Borders Planning Authority Scottish Borders Burgh Kelso NGR NT 72930 33909 Coordinates 372930, 633909 — James Nisbet, John Laidlaw, masons and John Purves, carpenter 1771-1773, altered by William Elliot in 1823 and belfry over north porch added in 1833. Octagonal on plan with vestibule wings projecting from the north and south sides; blocked doors at east and west sides arched and pedimented, body of church is two storey with square hood-moulded windows to gallery, coursed rubble with droved dressings and cill-courses pyramidal slated roof with octagonal lantern at the apex. North and south projecting wings are pedimented with key-blocked round-headed, hood-moulded windows over entrance foors. Italiante timber belfry over north porch added 1833. Interior: Flat ceiling substituted for original domed interior in 1823 to improve acoustics, gallery altered to horse-shoe shape and new pulpit etc installed by Usher Holme (Liverpool) 1895 — James Brown of Edinburgh, was consulted by heritors about the state of the previous church in 1770 (Colvin 144). Designs for additions produced by James Gillespie Graham in 1823 were not executed (NEW STATISTICAL ACCOUNT iii 339-6). Ecclesiastical Building in use as such.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kelso Old Parish Church is located on Abbey Row in Kelso, central Scotland. It is designated as a category A listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5980, -2.4311
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD5 7BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q17568406 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kelso Old Parish Church, Abbey Row, Kelso?
- Kelso Old Parish Church, Abbey Row, Kelso is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD5 7BA).
- Is Kelso Old Parish Church, Abbey Row, Kelso a listed building?
- Kelso Old Parish Church, Abbey Row, Kelso is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Kelso Old Parish Church, Abbey Row, Kelso free to visit?
- Yes, Kelso Old Parish Church, Abbey Row, Kelso is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kelso Old Parish Church, Abbey Row, Kelso?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD5 7BA. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.