Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Edderton Old Parish Church
In or near Tain.
Edderton Old Parish Church — category A 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
- Tain · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Edderton Old Parish Church, the nearest railway station is Tain, which is 6.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IV19 1JU, and entry to the church is free.
About
Edderton Old Parish Church is a category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB4572). 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 A Date Added 25/03/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Edderton NGR NH 71918 84231 Coordinates 271918, 884231 — 1743, repaired 1794, 1816 and 1851. Long, low church; harled with ashlar margins. 6 bays, 4 centre rectangular windows; doorways in outer bays. 2 piended dormers above windows in bays 2 and 4. Bellcote with stumpy finials at west gable; earlier/mid 19th century burial enclosure at west gable with Tudor Gothic detail. Gallery forestairs leading to 1st floor porch at east gable; also ruined burial enclosure of 1637. Slate roof. Interior; simple interior panelled 1794 pulpit with flanking stairs. Burial ground; dry stone walls with rubble cope; 18th, 19th, & 20th century tombs and memorial plaques. — Building in ecclesiastical use as such. Church only used occasionally for services. Church taken over by Free Church of Scotland at the Disruption of 1843 the new Parish Church have been completed in 1842. Cross slab in burial ground is Scheduled Ancient Monument No 1678. Upgraded Category B to A, 15 January 1997.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Edderton Old Parish Church is located in the Scottish Highlands. This church is a category A listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.8291, -4.1583
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV19 1JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Tain — 6.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17569089 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Edderton Old Parish Church?
- Edderton Old Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV19 1JU).
- What is Edderton Old Parish Church?
- Edderton Old Parish Church — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Edderton Old Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV19 1JU.
- Is Edderton Old Parish Church a listed building?
- Edderton Old Parish Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Edderton Old Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Edderton Old Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Edderton Old Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV19 1JU.