Scheduled MonumentsScotlandPeebles,St Andrew's Church
Medieval · St andrew's church

Peebles,St Andrew's Church

Scotland
HES SM2684
Period
Medieval
Site type
St andrew's church
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

St Andrew's Church in Peebles is a medieval parish church of considerable historical importance to the Royal Burgh of Peebles in Peeblesshire. The surviving structure principally dates from the fifteenth century, though the site itself has earlier medieval origins reflecting the church's role as the principal ecclesiastical establishment of the town. The building displays characteristic features of late medieval Scottish church architecture, with evidence of substantial reconstruction and modification across succeeding centuries. As the parish church of Peebles, it remains an important monument to the religious and communal life of a significant Scottish burgh during and after the medieval period.

Peebles,St Andrew's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2684. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Peebles,St Andrew's Church?

St Andrew's Church in Peebles is a medieval parish church of considerable historical importance to the Royal Burgh of Peebles in Peeblesshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2684.

What period does Peebles,St Andrew's Church date from?

Peebles,St Andrew's Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a st andrew's church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Peebles,St Andrew's Church?

Peebles,St Andrew's 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 SM2684.

What other scheduled monuments are near Peebles,St Andrew's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Glenrath,settlement 730m NE of (7.1 km), Glenrath,settlement 550m ENE of (7.4 km), Birk's Cairn,cairn,Birkscairn Hill (7.9 km).

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