Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Old Parish Church Churchyard, St Patrick Street, Portpatrick
Old Parish Church Churchyard, St Patrick Street, Portpatrick — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Old Parish Church Churchyard, St Patrick Street, Portpatrick is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB16744). 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 20/07/1972 Supplementary Information Updated 15/01/2018 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Portpatrick NGR NW 99976 54212 Coordinates 199976, 554212 — Graveyard to W of Old Parish Church (see separate scheduling) on hillside siting. Predominantly 19th century graves, but some earlier 18th century headstones remaining. Predominantly headstone graves; several column memorials. BOUNDARY WALLS AND GATES: rubble boundary walls enclosing site; pair of iron gates to St Patrick St. — In the graveyard lie 60 people from the wreck of the Orion, a Glasgow and Liverpool steamer boat. The accident happened in fine weather, a quarter of a mile N of Portpatrick Harbour on 18th June 1850.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Parish Church Churchyard is located on St Patrick Street in Portpatrick, within the Scottish Lowlands. This site is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.8426, -5.1167
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG9 8JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Official site
- www.portpatrickchurchyard.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q86917629 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Parish Church Churchyard, St Patrick Street, Portpatrick?
- Old Parish Church Churchyard, St Patrick Street, Portpatrick is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG9 8JW).
- Is Old Parish Church Churchyard, St Patrick Street, Portpatrick a listed building?
- Old Parish Church Churchyard, St Patrick Street, Portpatrick is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Old Parish Church Churchyard, St Patrick Street, Portpatrick free to visit?
- Yes, Old Parish Church Churchyard, St Patrick Street, Portpatrick is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Parish Church Churchyard, St Patrick Street, Portpatrick?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG9 8JW. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.