Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Church Of Scotland, Church Street, Portknockie
In or near Portknockie.
Church Of Scotland, Church Street, Portknockie — 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
Church Of Scotland, Church Street, Portknockie is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB40112). 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 22/02/1972 Local Authority Moray Planning Authority Moray Burgh Portknockie NGR NJ 48850 68428 Coordinates 348850, 868428 — 1860-61, remodelled 1899, Duncan MacMillan, architect. Plain rectangular church with gable end to street and long elevations E and W. Harled, tooled ashlar or concrete margins and dressings. 4-bay long E elevation with off-centre round-headed entrance to Hill Street; plain square-headed windows. 3 small cusped lights in S gable with wheel window above. Apex bellcote; slate roof. INTERIOR: simple galleried interior dating from 1899. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Built 1860-61 as United Presbyterian Church, later became the Free Church. Renovated 1899, when entrance in S gable (to Church Street) closed andd replaced by 3 cusped lights; new entrance to Hill Street and new interior fittings, including gallery.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of Scotland is located on Church Street in Portknockie, within the Scottish Highlands. It is a category C listed building, denoting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.7027, -2.8599
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB56 4LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q56645732 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church Of Scotland, Church Street, Portknockie?
- Church Of Scotland, Church Street, Portknockie is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB56 4LN).
- What is Church Of Scotland, Church Street, Portknockie?
- Church Of Scotland, Church Street, Portknockie — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church Of Scotland, Church Street, Portknockie?
- Drivers can use postcode AB56 4LN.
- Is Church Of Scotland, Church Street, Portknockie a listed building?
- Church Of Scotland, Church Street, Portknockie is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Church Of Scotland, Church Street, Portknockie free to visit?
- Yes, Church Of Scotland, Church Street, Portknockie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church Of Scotland, Church Street, Portknockie?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB56 4LN. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.