Scheduled MonumentsScotlandWast-Town Church,350m NNW of Westown
350m nnw of westown

Wast-Town Church,350m NNW of Westown

Scotland
HES SM5614
Site type
350m nnw of westown
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

Wast-Town Church is a medieval ecclesiastical site located approximately 350 metres north-north-west of Westown in Perthshire, Scotland. The church represents a place of worship from the medieval period, though precise dating and constructional details remain limited in the published scholarly record. The site is registered with Historic Environment Scotland under the INSPIRE reference SM5614, reflecting its significance as a scheduled monument within Scotland's archaeological heritage. Like many rural medieval churches in Perthshire, it would have served the spiritual and community needs of the local population during the medieval centuries, though substantial remains or documentary evidence specific to this particular site are not extensively recorded in accessible sources.

Wast-Town Church,350m NNW of Westown is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5614. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Wast-Town Church,350m NNW of Westown?

Wast-Town Church is a medieval ecclesiastical site located approximately 350 metres north-north-west of Westown in Perthshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5614.

Who is responsible for protecting Wast-Town Church,350m NNW of Westown?

Wast-Town Church,350m NNW of Westown 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 SM5614.

What other scheduled monuments are near Wast-Town Church,350m NNW of Westown?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Grey Stone, standing stone and unenclosed settlement, 240m W of Keepers Cottage (6.7 km), Ballinbreich Castle (7.3 km), Gallowflat, unenclosed settlement 150m NE of (7.3 km).

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