Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Ardclach Old Parish Church
Ardclach Old 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
- Free entry
About
Ardclach Old Parish Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB554). 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 26/01/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Ardclach NGR NH 95476 45025 Coordinates 295476, 845025 — Donald McAndrew 1765, remodelling church of 1626 (evident in roll mouldings at E gable). Heightened and given round-headed windows by George Dunbar and John Wilson 1836-8. Interior recast by Alexander Reid, 1892. Plain T-plan church, rubble with tooled dressings. 2 entrances in north elevation, flanking rear wing, each with round-headed window using lintel as cill. 4 large round-headed windows light long south elevation with single, similar windows in east and west elevations of rear wing; similar small gallery windows. Lattice pane glazing; slate roof. Mural memorial of 1766 in east gable Interior; galleried interior stripped of most fittings. — Building no longer in ecclesiastical use. Ardclach created a parish in 1650. Church sited at bend of River Findhorn on site of earlier church of St Luag. That portion of the parish at Ferness crossed the river by a bridge formerly sited close to church. Pulpit and some pews from church now in present Parish Church, the former Free Church. 1766 mural monument in east gable "Erected" by William Baron, Minister and Jean Grant his wife to Hugh their son and "ten more of sons and daughters. C(S) to B 23.3.94
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ardclach Old Parish Church is a church located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, indicating its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4834, -3.7450
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV12 5JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Sources
- wikidata: Q17814451 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ardclach Old Parish Church?
- Ardclach Old Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV12 5JG).
- What is Ardclach Old Parish Church?
- Ardclach Old Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ardclach Old Parish Church?
- Drivers can use postcode IV12 5JG.
- Is Ardclach Old Parish Church a listed building?
- Ardclach Old Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Ardclach Old Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Ardclach Old Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ardclach Old Parish Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV12 5JG. It sits within the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency.