Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Kelton
Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Kelton — 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
Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Kelton is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9822). 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 04/11/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Kelton NGR NX 75922 60254 Coordinates 275922, 560254 — Built 1805/6 with stones from 18th century parish church; restored 1879-80. Rectangular hall church with bellcote to W gable. Rendered coursed rubble walling with polished rusticated quoins and raised margins to tall round arched lights and oculi. 4-bay elevations to N and S. That to N with 3-bay single-storey corniced porch; that to S with full-height projecting gabled bay forming vestry. E and W gables each with 2 round-arched lights surmounted by oculus. Moulded eaves cornice, slate roof, flat skews. INTERIOR: galleries of circa 1820 removed and seating plan altered to give pulpit and communion table on raised dais at W. All furniture modern, walls with ceramic tiling, timber lined ceiling with corbels supporting main ribs. War memorial plaque to W wall.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Kelton, is a church located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9215, -3.9375
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG7 1RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q17805687 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Kelton?
- Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Kelton is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG7 1RU).
- Is Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Kelton a listed building?
- Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Kelton is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Kelton free to visit?
- Yes, Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Kelton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parish Church and Burial-Ground, Kelton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG7 1RU. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.