Description

Quadrangular churchyard, largely enclosed by rubble-built walls and iron fence, mostly 18th-20th century tombstones and monuments, some with well sculptured ornament and crests. Main gate at corner with, 2 rusticated ashlar square gatepiers. Hearse house alongside. Extension to west presumably circa 1918.

Statement of Interest

Category changed from B to A on 30 September 1987.

The following reference was included in the previous listed building record written in 1987: NRA(S)1837 8/50 - 1918 plan of churchyard including key to lairs and plan of proposed extension.

Dalton Old Parish Church is Scheduled Monument No 8676 and is excluded from the listing.

Listed building record and statutory address updated in 2015. Previously listed as 'Dalton Village, Dalton Old Parish Church, Churchyard and Gatepiers.'

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17792411

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Recommended Books

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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)