Falkirk Old Parish Church

The Falkirk Old Parish Church, and Falkirk Old and St Modan 's Parish Church, is a Presbyterian church building in the Scottish town of Falkirk in the same unitary authority. In 1960, the building in the Scottish lists of monuments was first included in the category B. The be upgraded to the highest category A in 2004.

History

Maybe was already the 6th century a church in this place, which is said to have founded the Holy Modan. Secured is a building in the 11th century. This coincides with the dates 1057 on a stone in the church. It is however accepted that this stone was made until the 19th century, which is why the manufacturing year is doubtful. In 1166 the church was assigned to the monastery of Holyrood.

The oldest fragments of the present church date from the 15th century and were probably built around 1450. It was a nave with a transept. The bell tower was above the crossing. The upper part of the tower was demolished in 1738 and rebuilt to 1741 after a design by William Adam. In the 1790s, the church proved to be too small for the growing congregation, which is why a new building was discussed. At the beginning of the 19th century a decision was made to build a new. To this end, the building was demolished, with the exception of the bell tower. The work, which cost a total of about 3,500 pounds, was carried out according to a design by James Gillespie Graham and 1811 completed. 1893 Added by Robert Rowand Anderson a planned building. The mid- 1980s, merged the church with the neighboring village of St Modan 's for Falkirk Old and St Modan 's Parish Church.