Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Vigeans Church
St Vigeans Church — church in Angus, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arbroath · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
St Vigeans Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Angus, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.5767°, -2.5901°.
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Heritage listing
St Vigeans Church is a Church of Scotland parish church, serving the parish of the ancient village of St Vigeans on the outskirts of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. The church was rebuilt in the 12th century but not consecrated until 1242 by David de Bernham, Bishop of St Andrews. The church underwent some alteration in the 15th century, but suffered very little change following the Scottish Reformation of 1560.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Vigeans Church is a Church of Scotland parish church, serving the parish of the ancient village of St Vigeans on the outskirts of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. The church was rebuilt in the 12th century but not consecrated until 1242 by David de Bernham, Bishop of St Andrews. The church underwent some alteration in the 15th century, but suffered very little change following the Scottish Reformation of 1560. A major restoration was carried out in 1871 by the Scottish Victorian architect Robert Rowand Anderson.
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- Coordinates
- 56.5767, -2.5901
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD11 4RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
- Phone
- +44 1241 878 756
- Nearest railway station
- Arbroath — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.stvigeanschurch.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q2184969 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Vigeans Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Vigeans Parish Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Vigeans Church?
- St Vigeans Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD11 4RB).
- Is St Vigeans Church a listed building?
- St Vigeans Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is St Vigeans Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Vigeans Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Vigeans Church?
- The nearest railway station is Arbroath, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD11 4RB.