Scheduled MonumentsScotlandStenton,old parish church
Medieval · Old parish church

Stenton,old parish church

Scotland
HES SM762
Period
Medieval
Site type
Old parish church
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Stenton Old Parish Church is a medieval parish church located in East Lothian, Scotland, serving the small rural settlement of Stenton in the parish of Dunbar. The church dates from the medieval period and retains architectural features characteristic of Scottish parish churches of that era. As a designated historic monument, it represents an important example of local ecclesiastical building tradition and continues to form part of the cultural and historical landscape of East Lothian. The church stands as evidence of medieval settlement patterns and religious provision in this agricultural region of southeastern Scotland.

Stenton,old parish church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM762. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Stenton,old parish church?

Stenton Old Parish Church is a medieval parish church located in East Lothian, Scotland, serving the small rural settlement of Stenton in the parish of Dunbar. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM762.

What period does Stenton,old parish church date from?

Stenton,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 Stenton,old parish church?

Stenton,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 SM762.

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

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Yadlee, stone circle 250m S of (7.7 km), Snawdon,fort 600m WSW of (8 km), Flame trap, 140m SE of Danskine Lodge (8.8 km).

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