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Tullibody old parish church is a medieval parish church situated in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The building stands upon bedrock of the Clackmannan Group, sedimentary rocks formed during the Westphalian period, which underlies much of the local landscape. This geological foundation is characteristic of the coalfield region of central Scotland, where such deposits supported both medieval settlement and later industrial development.
The church represents the ecclesiastical centre of the medieval parish of Tullibody. Parish churches of this period typically served as focal points for local communities, providing spiritual services and acting as landmarks within the rural settlement pattern. The site's continued occupation from medieval times reflects the enduring importance of established religious centres in Scottish parish organisation.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM626, recognising its significance as a survival of medieval church architecture and its role in local religious life. The physical remains contribute to our understanding of medieval parish structures and settlement patterns in the Clackmannanshire region, where churches often occupied prominent positions within their communities.
Tullibody,old parish church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM626. View the official record →
Tullibody old parish church is a medieval parish church situated in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM626.
Tullibody,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 the UK.
Tullibody,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 SM626.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Castleton,cup & ring marked rocks NW of (7.1 km), Plean Farm,palisaded enclosure 150m NE of (7.5 km), Bruce's Castle (7.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Tullibody,old parish church'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.
Tullibody,old parish church stands on Clackmannan Group, bedrock that formed in the Westphalian. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, clackmannan group type.