Scheduled MonumentsNorthern IrelandLarneGlenn indechta, glyne, glynn old church. medieval parish church (in ruins) & graveyard
MED/L.MED · ECCLESIASTICAL SITE

Glenn indechta, glyne, glynn old church. medieval parish church (in ruins) & graveyard

Larne, Northern Ireland
NISMR MonID 2790
Period
MED/L.MED
Site type
ECCLESIASTICAL SITE
Nation
Northern Ireland
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Glenn indechta, also known as Glyne or Glynn Old Church, is a ruined medieval parish church and associated graveyard situated in the townland of Glenn in the Larne district of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The church dates to the medieval and later medieval periods and represents a significant example of parochial ecclesiastical provision in the region. The site survives today as structural ruins with an adjacent burial ground, evidencing continuity of religious use and commemoration from its medieval foundation through subsequent centuries. The monument remains an important archaeological record of medieval church organisation and settlement patterns in the wider Larne locality.

Glenn indechta, glyne, glynn old church. medieval parish church (in ruins) & graveyard is a scheduled monument protected by Department for Communities NI under reference 2790. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Glenn indechta, glyne, glynn old church. medieval parish church (in ruins) & graveyard?

Glenn indechta, also known as Glyne or Glynn Old Church, is a ruined medieval parish church and associated graveyard situated in the townland of Glenn in the Larne district of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) under reference 2790.

What period does Glenn indechta, glyne, glynn old church. medieval parish church (in ruins) & graveyard date from?

Glenn indechta, glyne, glynn old church. medieval parish church (in ruins) & graveyard dates from the med/l.med period, and is classified as a ecclesiastical site. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Glenn indechta, glyne, glynn old church. medieval parish church (in ruins) & graveyard?

Glenn indechta, glyne, glynn old church. medieval parish church (in ruins) & graveyard is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by DfC Northern Ireland (NISMR) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Ni. The official designation reference is 2790.

What other scheduled monuments are near Glenn indechta, glyne, glynn old church. medieval parish church (in ruins) & graveyard?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lislaynan, templecorran church, temple-i-corran. post-med church on site of medieval parish church & graveyard (7.3 km), Barrow (8.3 km), Barrow (8.4 km).

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