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Westerkirk Parish Church

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Westerkirk Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

Westerkirk Parish Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB16919). 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 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Westerkirk NGR NY 31180 90310 Coordinates 331180, 590310 — Burnet of Langholm, architect. Dated 1880. Simple Gothic church, 5 buttressed bays, 3-stage square tower at S gable, gabled vestry at N. Squared and snecked whin rubble with contrasting grey ashlar dressings; openings pointed and hood-moulded; stepped angle buttresses. TOWER: south-facing 2-leaf door with nook-shafts; pointed openings to elevations, paired and louvred at top belfry stage. 20th century leaded glass windows to N gable, otherwise opaque modern glass throughout. Saw-toothed skews with cross finial at N; roofed with graded slates. Ashlar-coped rubble-built retaining wall to S, main gate at E end with simple wrought-iron gates and railings and cast-iron gatepiers, pedestrian gate at W. — Category B for prominent position and relationship to Westerkirk Bridge.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

Westerkirk Parish Church is located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is a category B listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.

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Coordinates
55.2022, -3.0828
Postcode
DG13 0NH
Parliamentary constituency
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Westerkirk Parish Church?
Westerkirk Parish Church is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG13 0NH).
Is Westerkirk Parish Church a listed building?
Westerkirk Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
Is Westerkirk Parish Church free to visit?
Yes, Westerkirk Parish Church is free to enter.
How do I get to Westerkirk Parish Church?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DG13 0NH. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.