Historic churches · Central Scotland
Overtown Parish Church, Main Street, Overtown
Overtown Parish Church, Main Street, Overtown — category C 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
Overtown Parish Church, Main Street, Overtown is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB47984). 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 30/03/2001 Local Authority North Lanarkshire Planning Authority North Lanarkshire Parish Cambusnethan NGR NS 80117 52745 Coordinates 280117, 652745 — Later 19th century. Plain gothic church, rectangular-plan, gabled. 3-stage, square-plan belltower with spire to S corner. Squared and snecked, tooled yellow sandstone. Pointed arch openings, stopped hoodmould to principal openings. SE (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: nave gable end; large 3-light plate traceried window to centre. Tower to left: shouldered timber door to centre with relieving pointed arch; small lancet to 2nd stage; string course dividing 2nd and 3rd stage; louvered 2-light plate traceried opening to each face of 3rd stage; eaves course; slate spire with weathervane at apex. NW (REAR) ELEVATION: stepped 3-light window to centre. Ground obscured by abutting modern extension. NE (SIDE) ELEVATION: 5-bay, obscured by abutting modern church hall. SW (SIDE) ELEVATION: 5-bay, advanced aisle abutting nave, swept roof; regularly fenestrated with tripartite windows with stone mullions; except tower to outer right bay, blind tall lancet at ground. Diamond leaded glass. Grey slates, lead flashings. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Coped, kneelered skews. Coped stack to rear gable. INTERIOR: not seen 2000.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Overtown Parish Church is located on Main Street in Overtown, central Scotland. It is designated as a category C listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7532, -3.9117
- District
- North Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML2 0QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Sources
- wikidata: Q77775858 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Overtown Parish Church, Main Street, Overtown?
- Overtown Parish Church, Main Street, Overtown is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML2 0QP).
- Is Overtown Parish Church, Main Street, Overtown a listed building?
- Overtown Parish Church, Main Street, Overtown is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Overtown Parish Church, Main Street, Overtown free to visit?
- Yes, Overtown Parish Church, Main Street, Overtown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Overtown Parish Church, Main Street, Overtown?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML2 0QP. It sits within the Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke parliamentary constituency.