Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Ben Griam, Strathy
Ben Griam, Strathy — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Ben Griam, Strathy is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB7143). 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 20/12/1979 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Farr NGR NC 83510 65196 Coordinates 283510, 965196 — Thomas Telford, 1826. T-plan Parliamentary Church, now converted to private dwelling. Rubble, tooled ashlar dressings. Paired depressed arched windows in centre north (front) elevation with similar detailed flanking smaller windows. Similar large windows in east and west Gables, and in rear (south) centre wing. Centre entrance in rear wing. 6-pane glazing. Bellcote with stumpy finials at west apex, ball finial at east; concrete tiled roof. Enclosed by coped drystone wall. — Slight deviation in normal Telford plan, with rear entrance and small flanking north elevation outer bay windows, in place of usual paired doors. Strathy a "populous rural hamlet" in 1858. This is now a private house and is not open to the public.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ben Griam is a church located in Strathy, within the Scottish Islands. It is designated as a category C listed building, highlighting its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 58.5592, -4.0039
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 7SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Sources
- wikidata: Q56616591 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ben Griam, Strathy?
- Ben Griam, Strathy is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 7SB).
- What is Ben Griam, Strathy?
- Ben Griam, Strathy — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ben Griam, Strathy?
- Drivers can use postcode KW14 7SB.
- Is Ben Griam, Strathy a listed building?
- Ben Griam, Strathy is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Ben Griam, Strathy free to visit?
- Yes, Ben Griam, Strathy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ben Griam, Strathy?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 7SB. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.