Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Sophia Episcopal Church, Bell's Wynd, Douglas
St Sophia Episcopal Church, Bell's Wynd, Douglas — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
St Sophia Episcopal Church, Bell's Wynd, Douglas is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB1454). 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 12/01/1971 Local Authority South Lanarkshire Planning Authority South Lanarkshire Parish Douglas NGR NS 83553 30961 Coordinates 283553, 630961 — Dated 1706. 2-storey, 4-bay rubble-built house with chamfered reveals. Interior walls removed and converted to a church. Entrance on east wall, dated lintel with Latin inscription below square panel with crown. Door on Bell's Wynd now a window. Crowstepped gables and ball finials. Later Chancel extension at south. Flat-roofed modern extension at south east corner. Slate roof.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Sophia Episcopal Church is located on Bell's Wynd in Douglas, central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5584, -3.8477
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML11 0QH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Official site
- douglasheritagemuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17848747 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Sophia Episcopal Church, Bell's Wynd, Douglas?
- St Sophia Episcopal Church, Bell's Wynd, Douglas is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML11 0QH).
- Is St Sophia Episcopal Church, Bell's Wynd, Douglas a listed building?
- St Sophia Episcopal Church, Bell's Wynd, Douglas is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Sophia Episcopal Church, Bell's Wynd, Douglas free to visit?
- Yes, St Sophia Episcopal Church, Bell's Wynd, Douglas is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Sophia Episcopal Church, Bell's Wynd, Douglas?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML11 0QH. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.