Scheduled MonumentsScotlandKinghorn,old parish church
Medieval · Old parish church

Kinghorn,old parish church

Scotland
HES SM835
Period
Medieval
Site type
Old parish church
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Kinghorn Old Parish Church is a medieval parish church located in Fife, Scotland. The church dates from the medieval period and represents an important element of Kinghorn's ecclesiastical heritage. The structure reflects typical medieval parish church construction and served as the spiritual centre for the local community during the medieval and post-medieval periods. The site remains significant as a physical record of Fife's religious and social history.

Kinghorn,old parish church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM835. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kinghorn,old parish church?

Kinghorn Old Parish Church is a medieval parish church located in Fife, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM835.

What period does Kinghorn,old parish church date from?

Kinghorn,old parish church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a old parish church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Kinghorn,old parish church?

Kinghorn,old parish church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM835.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kinghorn,old parish church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Seafield Tower (1.7 km), Piteadie Castle (2.6 km), North Glassmount,standing stones 600m SW of (3.1 km).

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