Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Old Parish Church and burial ground, Kirkcowan
Old Parish Church and burial ground, Kirkcowan — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Anthony O'Neil — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Old Parish Church and burial ground, Kirkcowan is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB10067). 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 C Date Added 20/07/1972 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Kirkcowan NGR NX 32951 60598 Coordinates 232951, 560598 — Ivy clad ruins of old parish Church, probably of 18th century date. Only the E gable survives, this is covered in ivy and has no discernible distinguishing features. The churchyard is rubble walled with 2 cast-iron gates. GATEPIERS: pair of rubble piers with chamfered ashlar coping. Pair of ball-finialled rubble piers with granite coping. Some interesting 18th century gravestones, many more 19th century stones.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Parish Church and burial ground is located in Kirkcowan, in the Scottish Lowlands (postcode DG8). This site is designated as a category C listed building, reflecting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9121, -4.6075
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG8 0HY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Official site
- www.findagrave.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q56617931 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Parish Church and burial ground, Kirkcowan?
- Old Parish Church and burial ground, Kirkcowan is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG8 0HY).
- Is Old Parish Church and burial ground, Kirkcowan a listed building?
- Old Parish Church and burial ground, Kirkcowan is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Old Parish Church and burial ground, Kirkcowan free to visit?
- Yes, Old Parish Church and burial ground, Kirkcowan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Parish Church and burial ground, Kirkcowan?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG8 0HY. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.