Historic churches Β· Scottish Highlands
Elgin South Parish Church, Moray Street, Elgin
In or near Longmorn.
Elgin South Parish Church, Moray Street, Elgin β category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Sutcliffe β CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 minβ1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Elgin Β· 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Elgin South Parish Church is located in Moray, with the nearest railway station being Elgin, just 0.4 km away. Admission is free, and the church is accessible to visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is IV30 1JG.
About
Elgin South Parish Church, Moray Street, Elgin is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB30831). 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 B Date Added 20/08/1981 Local Authority Moray Planning Authority Moray Burgh Elgin NGR NJ 21599 62561 Coordinates 321599, 862561 β A and W Reid, 1852-54. 1st pointed Gothic. 5-bay rectangular church orientated N/S. Coursed rubble with ashlar dressings. 3-stage tower; tooled facetted spire with lucarnes on alternate faces. Stepped angle buttresses; entrance under pointed moulded head at north, small lancets in lower stage, paired belfry openings in 3rd stage with clock above in each face; 2-light windows on gable with outer buttresses and crocketted finials. Narrow cusped lancets with hoodmoulds alternated by buttresses to each flank; slate roof. INTERIOR: braced rafter ceiling; U-shaped gallery supported by slender hexagonal iron columns with plaster capitals; panelled balustrade with Gothic motif and painted plaster frieze of entwined leaves and buds. Later 19th century small church room added to S gable. β Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Former Elgin South Free Church. Former Item 147 (1981 Revised List).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Elgin South Parish Church is located on Moray Street in Elgin, within the Scottish Highlands. This church is designated as a category B listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6461, -3.3151
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV30 1JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Elgin β 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17825271 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elgin South Parish Church, Moray Street, Elgin?
- Elgin South Parish Church, Moray Street, Elgin is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV30 1JG).
- What is Elgin South Parish Church, Moray Street, Elgin?
- Elgin South Parish Church, Moray Street, Elgin β category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Elgin South Parish Church, Moray Street, Elgin?
- The nearest railway station is Elgin, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV30 1JG.
- Is Elgin South Parish Church, Moray Street, Elgin a listed building?
- Elgin South Parish Church, Moray Street, Elgin is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Elgin South Parish Church, Moray Street, Elgin free to visit?
- Yes, Elgin South Parish Church, Moray Street, Elgin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Elgin South Parish Church, Moray Street, Elgin?
- The nearest railway station is Elgin, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV30 1JG.