St Kentigern's Church, Lanark (Hyndford Road)

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St Kentigern's Church
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The ruins of the church, as seen from the entrance to the cemetery. (2005)
TypeChurch
LocationHyndford Road
Lanark, South Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Coordinates 55°40′12.1″N3°46′10.5″W / 55.670028°N 3.769583°W / 55.670028; -3.769583
Official nameSt Kentigern's Church, Lanark
Designated28 April 1920
Reference no. SM1144
Listed Building – Category B
Official nameChurchyard and burial aisles at St Kentigern’s Church, excluding scheduled monument SM1144, Lanark
Designated7 May 1980
Reference no. LB37028
South Lanarkshire UK location map.svg
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Location of St Kentigern's Church in South Lanarkshire

St Kentigern's Church is a scheduled monument in Lanark, South Lanarkshire. Its churchyard and burial aisles are a category B listed building. It was previously the parish church of the town.

It is believed that the church was founded by St Kentigern himself shortly before his death in 603 AD. [1] There is documentary evidence of its existence, however, dating back to 1150 AD when King David I granted it to the monastery of Dryburgh. [2] Pope Gregory VIII took the church into his own protection in 1228. [1]

The church, which was once attended by William Wallace, is now in a state of disrepair, despite having had repair work completed recently. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "St Kentigern's Church, Lanark". Clydesdale's Heritage. Lanark and District Archaeological Society. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  2. "Lanark, Hyndford Road, St Kentigern's Church". Canmore . Historic Environment Scotland . Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  3. Gilbert, Julie (13 January 2015). "Braveheart: William Wallace's St Kentigerns Church, Lanark in need of repair". Daily Record. Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd. Retrieved 13 January 2016.