Torphichen Preceptory
Torphichen Preceptory is a church in the village of Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland. It comprises the remains of the preceptory of the Knights Hospitaller of the Order of St John of Jerusalem in Scotland.Photo: JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Photo: Dr John Wells, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Church
- Description: church in West Lothian, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Preceptory Church, Torphichen” and “Torphichen Priory Church”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cairnpapple Hill and Cockleroi.
Cairnpapple Hill
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Cairnpapple Hill is a hill with a dominating position in central lowland Scotland with views from coast to coast. It was used and re-used as a major ritual site for around 4,000 years, and in its day would have been comparable to better known sites like the Standing Stones of Stenness. Cairnpapple Hill is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Torphichen Preceptory.
Cockleroi
Peak
Photo: AlastairG, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cockleroi or Cockleroy is a prominent hill in Scotland. It is Linlithgow's local hill. On its top there are some remains of an Iron Age's hill fort. Cockleroi is situated 1½ miles northeast of Torphichen Preceptory.
Avon Aqueduct
Bridge
Photo: Eileen Henderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Avon Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Union Canal over the River Avon, near Linlithgow, Scotland. Avon Aqueduct is situated 2 miles north of Torphichen Preceptory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Torphichen and Westfield.
Torphichen
Village
Photo: Stephencdickson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Torphichen is a historic small village located north of Bathgate in West Lothian, Scotland. The village is approximately 18 miles west of Edinburgh, 7 miles south-east of Falkirk and 4 miles south-west of Linlithgow.
Westfield
Village
Photo: VeePee, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Westfield is a small village of around 180 houses located in the parish of Torphichen in West Lothian, Scotland. Westfield is situated 2 miles west of Torphichen Preceptory.
Bathgate
Town
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bathgate is a town in West Lothian, Scotland, 5 miles west of Livingston and adjacent to the M8 motorway. Nearby towns are Linlithgow, Livingston, and West Calder. Bathgate is situated 2½ miles south of Torphichen Preceptory.
Torphichen Preceptory
- Categories: hospital, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.9346° or 55° 56′ 5″ northLongitude
-3.65215° or 3° 39′ 8″ westOpen location code
9C7RW8MX+R4OpenStreetMap ID
way 368687980OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchWikidata ID
Q7826756
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In Other Languages
From German to Igbo—“Torphichen Preceptory” goes by many names.
- German: “Torphichen Preceptory”
- Igbo: “Iwu Torphichen”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Torphichen Post Office and Activity Area.
Nearby Places
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