St Kentigern's Church, Lanark (Hyndford Road)

St Kentigern's Church is a scheduled monument in Lanark, South Lanarkshire. It's churchyard and burial aisles are a category B listed building. It was previously the parish church of the town.

St Kentigern's Church
The ruins of the church, as seen from the entrance to the cemetery. (2005)
TypeChurch
LocationHyndford Road
Lanark
South Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Coordinates55°40′12.1″N 3°46′10.5″W
Official name: St Kentigern's Church, Lanark
Designated28 April 1920
Reference no.SM1144
Listed Building – Category B
Official name: Churchyard and burial aisles at St Kentigern’s Church, excluding scheduled monument SM1144, Lanark
Designated7 May 1980
Reference no.LB37028
Location of St Kentigern's Church in South Lanarkshire

It is believed that the church was founded by St Kentigern himself shortly before his death in 603 AD.[1] There is documentary evidence of its existence, however, dating back to 1150 AD when King David I granted it to the monastery of Dryburgh.[2] Pope Gregory VIII took the church into his own protection in 1228.[1]

The church, which was once attended by William Wallace, is now in a state of disrepair, despite having had repair work completed recently.[3]

References

  1. "St Kentigern's Church, Lanark". Clydesdale's Heritage. Lanark and District Archaeological Society. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  2. "Lanark, Hyndford Road, St Kentigern's Church". Canmore. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
  3. Gilbert, Julie (13 January 2015). "Braveheart: William Wallace's St Kentigerns Church, Lanark in need of repair". Daily Record. Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
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