Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Medan's Church and Philorth Churchyard, Fraserburgh
St Medan's Church and Philorth Churchyard, Fraserburgh — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Medan's Church and Philorth Churchyard, Fraserburgh is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9588). 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 16/04/1971 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Fraserburgh NGR NK 00051 65486 Coordinates 400051, 865486 — 16th/17th century churchyard wall with roll-moulded gate, partly coped; arched gate with roll moulding. Good collection of stones from 17th century onwards; brick arched vault. — The church at Kirkton was abandoned in 1574. The Saltoun mausoleum outwith the churchyard wall, a replica of that at Fraserburgh Parish Church, is modern.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Medan's Church, located in Fraserburgh in the Scottish Highlands, is a category B listed building. The church is notable for its architectural significance and historical context within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6792, -2.0008
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 8TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q17780481 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Medan's Church and Philorth Churchyard, Fraserburgh?
- St Medan's Church and Philorth Churchyard, Fraserburgh is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 8TL).
- Is St Medan's Church and Philorth Churchyard, Fraserburgh a listed building?
- St Medan's Church and Philorth Churchyard, Fraserburgh is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Medan's Church and Philorth Churchyard, Fraserburgh free to visit?
- Yes, St Medan's Church and Philorth Churchyard, Fraserburgh is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Medan's Church and Philorth Churchyard, Fraserburgh?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 8TL. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.