Scheduled MonumentsScotlandMinnigaff, Old Church
Medieval · Old church

Minnigaff, Old Church

Scotland
HES SM1107
Period
Medieval
Site type
Old church
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Minnigaff Old Church is a medieval parish church located in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. The structure dates to the medieval period, reflecting the religious settlement patterns of the region during this era. The church served the local community as a place of worship and remains an important example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture in Galloway. The site is recorded within the Historic Environment Scotland national record and continues to be of archaeological and historical interest for understanding the development of medieval parochial organisation in south-west Scotland.

Minnigaff, Old Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1107. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Minnigaff, Old Church?

Minnigaff Old Church is a medieval parish church located in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-western Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1107.

What period does Minnigaff, Old Church date from?

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

Who is responsible for protecting Minnigaff, Old Church?

Minnigaff, Old 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 SM1107.

What other scheduled monuments are near Minnigaff, Old Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Minnigaff, motte S of Monigaff Parish Church (0.1 km), Creebridge, cairn 400m E of (1.2 km), Boreland,chambered cairn (2.5 km).

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