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Peterhead, South Road, Old St Peter's Church

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Peterhead, South Road, Old St Peter's Church — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

Peterhead, South Road, Old St Peter's Church is a scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry SM5661). 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

Old St Peter's Church (also known as St Peter's on the Links) is a scheduled monument in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. While the medieval main tower is still standing, only ruins remain of its other sections, some of which date to the 12th century. The pyramid roof of the tower is believed to be 18th century.

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From the Wikipedia article

Old St Peter's Church (also known as St Peter's on the Links) is a scheduled monument in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. While the medieval main tower is still standing, only ruins remain of its other sections, some of which date to the 12th century. The pyramid roof of the tower is believed to be 18th century.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Formerly Peterhead Parish Church of Peterugie, and three bailies. The church was abandoned in 1771, when a new one was built near the site of the present drill hall. The church was originally given Category A listed status in 1971, but it was elevated to being a scheduled monument in 2016.

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Coordinates
57.5045, -1.7907
Postcode
AB42 1RY
Parliamentary constituency
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Peterhead, South Road, Old St Peter's Church?
Peterhead, South Road, Old St Peter's Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB42 1RY).
Is Peterhead, South Road, Old St Peter's Church a listed building?
Peterhead, South Road, Old St Peter's Church is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
Is Peterhead, South Road, Old St Peter's Church free to visit?
Yes, Peterhead, South Road, Old St Peter's Church is free to enter.
How do I get to Peterhead, South Road, Old St Peter's Church?
Drivers can navigate to postcode AB42 1RY. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.