Historic churches · Central Scotland
Kirk Yetholm Parish Church
Kirk Yetholm Parish Church — category B 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
Kirk Yetholm Parish Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB15414). 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 B Date Added 16/03/1971 Local Authority Scottish Borders Planning Authority Scottish Borders Parish Yetholm NGR NT 82568 28085 Coordinates 382568, 628085 — Robert Brown, 1835-7; interior recast circa 1935. Rectangular-plan Gothick church with tower to S. Coursed whinstone with cream sandstone dressings. Base course; eaves cornice; hoodmoulded lancet windows; chamfered reveals; polygonal buttress towers with obelisk finials clasping angles; pointed-arched and hoodmould doorways. TOWER: square-section, 3-stage tower. Doorway at ground to SE; modern 2-leaf door and tympanum; narrow round-arched louvre above; pointed-arched traceried louvre with clock at 3rd stage: gabled towerhead with corbelled finial to each face. Pointed-arched traceried window at 2nd stage to SW; 3rd stage detailed as above. Narrow round-arched blinded opening at 2nd stage to NW; pointed-arched louvre at 3rd stage. Pointed-arched louvre to 3rd stage to NE. SE ELEVATION: 3-bay with windows in each bay; doorway to outer left; modern 2-leaf door and tympanum. NW ELEVATION: 3-bay with windows in each bay. NE ELEVATION: 2-bay gabled. 2 traceried pointed-arched windows. SW ELEVATION: 3-bay gabled with tower in centre bay (see above). Lancet windows in bays to outer left and right; flat-roofed addition in re-entrant angle with tower to outer left. Clear glass leaded windows. Grey slate roof; coped gables. INTERIOR: stained glass in 2 chancel windows and window flanking organ by Ballantine and Son of Edinburgh; chamber organ; segmental arch to chancel; gallery supported by gilded fluted columns with foliate capitals; decorative plaster rose; original benches and dado panelling; carved timber lectern with traceried panels; clocks (1993); timber communion table and elders' chairs; bell inscribed "Johann
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kirk Yetholm Parish Church is located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5462, -2.2778
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD5 8PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17850265 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirk Yetholm Parish Church?
- Kirk Yetholm Parish Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD5 8PE).
- Is Kirk Yetholm Parish Church a listed building?
- Kirk Yetholm Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Kirk Yetholm Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Kirk Yetholm Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirk Yetholm Parish Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD5 8PE. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.