Historic churches · Central Scotland
Bowmore Free Church
In or near Bowmore.
Bowmore Free 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
- Free entry
About
Bowmore Free Church is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB12947). 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 09/10/1991 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Killarow And Kilmeny NGR NR 31315 59732 Coordinates 131315, 659732 — Free church, possibly by Campbell Douglas of Glasgow and built in 1860 (Douglas is thought to have done work at nearby Kilarrow parish manse circa 1867). Occupies previously unbuilt site at edge of the 18th century planned town. Gothic. 4-bay, gabled rectangular-plan, handsome rose window in (S) gable to Street above low, asymmetrically-placed vestry; gabled porch near N end of E flank wall. Lancets to flanks. Rubble-built, (imported) ashlar dressings, polychrome rubble detailing to arches and encircling rose window. Early glazing pattern survives; slate roofs. Inside, open-timbered roof, arched braces carried on stone corbels. Original fixed seating removed (probably in 1950s), conversion to hall. Enclosed by Rubble-built perimeter wall with simple gatepiers, also rubble. — No longer in ecclesiastical use. In 1856, Bowmore was recognised as a preaching station; church and manse were erected in 1860, and a school soon afterwards (Ewing). Benefactors included Claud MacFie of Gogarburn and Charles MacNeil (an elder).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bowmore Free Church is located in the Scottish Highlands. This building is designated as a category C listed structure, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7561, -6.2841
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA43 7JE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1860
- Official site
- www.bowmore.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q895477 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bowmore Free Church?
- Bowmore Free Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA43 7JE).
- What is Bowmore Free Church?
- Bowmore Free Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bowmore Free Church?
- Drivers can use postcode PA43 7JE.
- When was Bowmore Free Church built?
- Built or established in 1860. Designed by Campbell Douglas.
- Is Bowmore Free Church a listed building?
- Bowmore Free Church is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Bowmore Free Church free to visit?
- Yes, Bowmore Free Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bowmore Free Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA43 7JE. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.