Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Alvie Parish Church
Alvie Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aviemore · 4.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Alvie Parish Church, the nearest railway station is Aviemore, located 4.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PH22 1QB, and entry to the church is free.
About
Alvie Parish Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB1650). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 05/10/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Alvie National Park Cairngorms NGR NH 86408 09330 Coordinates 286408, 809330 — 1768, repaired 1833, 1880 and 1952. Simple rectangular church orientated E/W; harled, coursed tooled granite W gable. Centre square-headed entrances in E (franked by plaques) and W gables each with round-headed gallery window above. 4 long round-headed symmetrical windows light S elevation; circa 1880 intricate margined glazing. Bellcote with attenuated ball finial at W gable apex; ball finial at E. Slate roof. Interior; re-cast to E; plank dado and pine pews (probably 1880); panelled screens E and W, at W screening entrance lobby and Minister's room. Mural memorial plaques, also recording Ministers of Alvie since 1567 and restoration of church. Burial ground; rubble walled burial ground surrounds church. Entrance at W flanked by pair simple square tooled rubble piers with shallow pyramidal caps. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Commanding site between Loch Alvie and Loch Beag.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Alvie Parish Church is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is a category B listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1607, -3.8797
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH22 1QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Aviemore — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17814020 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alvie Parish Church?
- Alvie Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH22 1QB).
- What is Alvie Parish Church?
- Alvie Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Alvie Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Aviemore, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH22 1QB.
- Is Alvie Parish Church a listed building?
- Alvie Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Alvie Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Alvie Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alvie Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Aviemore, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH22 1QB.