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St Bride's Church, Douglas is a parish church situated in Lanarkshire, Scotland, in an area underlain by the Scottish Coal Measures Group. The bedrock beneath the site consists of mudstone, siltstone and sandstone interspersed with coal and ironstone deposits, formed during the Moscovian period. This geological setting reflects the industrial heritage of the region, where coal extraction shaped the landscape for centuries.
The church is a substantial stone structure typical of Scottish parish churches, serving the local community of Douglas. Its construction utilised materials readily available from the surrounding geology, with stonework characteristic of ecclesiastical architecture in the Central Belt. The building stands as a focal point within the settlement, reflecting the historical importance of the parish in the area's social and religious life.
St Bride's Church is protected as a scheduled monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90265, recognising its historical significance. The designation ensures preservation of this important religious building and its setting within the industrial landscape of Lanarkshire, contributing to understanding of Scotland's architectural and community heritage.
St Bride's Church, Douglas is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90265. View the official record →
St Bride's Church, Douglas is a parish church situated in Lanarkshire, Scotland, in an area underlain by the Scottish Coal Measures Group. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90265.
St Bride's Church, Douglas 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 SM90265.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Thorril Castle,bastle house 450m NNE of Parkhead (2.9 km), Auchensaugh Hill,cairn (4.1 km), Thirstone,stone circle 1300m NNW of (5.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of St Bride's Church, Douglas's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
St Bride's Church, Douglas stands on Scottish Coal Measures Group, bedrock that formed in the Moscovian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, sandstone, coal, ironstone and ferricrete.