A seventeenth-century kirk, later tower and Victorian aisle preserve more than two centuries of adaptation for parish worship.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1675; tower 1696; north aisle 1855; refurnished 1883
- Architect / designer
- Successive designers not recorded in the designation
- Type
- Post-Reformation parish church with later tower and aisle
- Designation
- Listed building, Category A (LB10490)
- OS grid reference
- NT 71162 46152
Architecture and continuing use
The church’s present massing reflects several campaigns rather than one design. The 1696 tower anchors the earlier body, while the north aisle enlarged the worship space and the 1883 refurnishing reshaped the interior experience.
Its story
The main church was built in 1675 and its tower followed in 1696. A new north aisle responded to nineteenth-century needs in 1855, then refurnishing in 1883 altered the interior. It continues in Church of Scotland use within a linked ministry.
Why it is included
Category A listing recognises an important post-Reformation church, the survival of early fabric and a clear sequence of changes responding to continuing congregational life.
What to notice
- The tower added shortly after the main church.
- The north aisle extending the original plan.
- Churchyard monuments and the older market cross nearby.
Reading the surroundings
Attend services or advertised openings respectfully. Outside those times the building may be locked; use paths through the burial ground and give ceremonies and graves appropriate space.
Timeline
- 1675 The present post-Reformation church was established.
- 1696 A tower was added to the existing kirk.
- 1855 Building work extended the congregation’s accommodation.
- 1883 A Victorian campaign renewed the furnishings.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Current service times and visitor opening may change; the designation does not identify every architect or phase in detail.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Greenlaw Church, LB10490 — Current designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB10490 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
- Scottish Churches Trust: Greenlaw Church — Current denominational use, linked parish and visitor information.
Location
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