Historic churches · Central Scotland
Ballyhennan Church
In or near Tarbet.
Ballyhennan Church — category C 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
- Arrochar and Tarbet · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Ballyhennan Church is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Arrochar and Tarbet, just 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free, and it can be found at postcode G83 7DB.
About
Ballyhennan Church is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB43185). 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 C Date Added 29/03/1996 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Arrochar National Park Loch Lomond And The Trossachs NGR NN 31355 04501 Coordinates 231355, 704501 — 1844. Gothic hall church with entrance tower and spire. Whinstone and sandstone rubble with harl-pointing; base course; angle buttresses; hoodmoulds. S ELEVATION: broad gable with stepped 3-light lancet window; angle buttresses. 2-stage tower with tall stone broached spire, gableted lucarnes with fleur-de-lis finials; cast-iron finials; pointed arch door at centre ground; 2-light Y-traceried window directly above. W ELEVATION: broad gable to outer left; 2 lancets partly concealed by modern glazed timber porch at centre ground. 3 symmetrical bays to right, narrow lancets, modern timber plate glass window; buttresses dividing bays. Lower gabled single storey block to outer left, window and door. Predominantly later glazing, diamond lead-panes to tower windows. Graded grey slate. Ashlar coping to skews; celtic cross finial INTERIOR: ground floor modernised as cafe. Upper floor reached through stair tower, now shop, stained glass rose window. — The building was the former Arrochar Free Church. The graveyard to the W is listed separately.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ballyhennan Church is a church located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, indicating its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.2031, -4.7202
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G83 7DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Arrochar and Tarbet — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q77769705 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballyhennan Church?
- Ballyhennan Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G83 7DB).
- What is Ballyhennan Church?
- Ballyhennan Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ballyhennan Church?
- The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode G83 7DB.
- Is Ballyhennan Church a listed building?
- Ballyhennan Church is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Ballyhennan Church free to visit?
- Yes, Ballyhennan Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballyhennan Church?
- The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G83 7DB.