Abercorn Kirk
A handsome historic church containing the burials aisles of several notable local families and a collection of significant medieval sculpted monuments
This kirk probably occupies the site of a 7th-century monastery founded by Lindisfarne Priory. The present building dates from 11th century and has a fine 12th-century south door.
Its interior was substantially remodelled in 1893 by noted Victorian church architect Peter MacGregor Chalmers, except for the splendid Hopetoun Loft of 1707, which was designed by Sir William Bruce with carving by William Eizat and a handsome heraldic ceiling painted by Richard Waitt.
The Duddingston burial aisle dates to 1603, the Binns aisle to 1618. The Philipstoun burial enclosure of 1723 and the Hopetoun aisle 1707 both have fine mural monuments.
The micro-museum located in the former session house in the kirkyard outside contains a variety of remarkable early-medieval carved stones, including Anglian, Pictish and Viking era pieces in whole or fragmentary form.
Latterly part of a united congregation with Kingscavil and Winchburgh Churches, this historic church was sold in a private sale in March 2025 to the Hopetoun Estates as part of a nationwide rationalisation programme of churches and other properties by the Church of Scotland.
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Community Noticeboard
This is some community noticeboard copy.
Services
Unknown at this time.
Opening Arrangements
Unknown at this time. Contact the new owners to find out more.
Denomination
Former Church of Scotland now privately owned
Local Authority
West Lothian
OS Reference
NT 08141 79097
Listing
A
Linked Churches
Kingscavil Church
Built in the early 20th century as a mission church to service the growing community of nearby shale oil workers
Winchburgh Church
A little Gothic mission church, built close to the Union Canal, that soon became the local parish kirk.