Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Episcopal Church Of St John, Ballachulish
In or near Ballachulish.
Episcopal Church Of St John, Ballachulish — 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
Episcopal Church Of St John, Ballachulish is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB6885). 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 05/10/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Lismore And Appin NGR NN 06774 58477 Coordinates 206774, 758477 — MacNab, Oban, architect. Nave dated 1842. Chancel added 1888. Tall cruciform rubble church with tooled ashlar dressings. Orientated to east. Principal entrance in centre of west gable in pointed- headed hoodmoulded doorway with double leaf door. Paired lancets above under continuos hoodmould, with small blind lancet above. Triple lancets under continuous hoodmould light east gable, with paired lancets in north and south chancel elevations. Similar lights in transept gables and in nave; bellcote at west gable apex; apex crosses at east; small apex coped stacks (dummy at north) to transept apeces; plain and sawtooth skews; steeply pitched local slate roofs. Interior: plain plaster walled interior with contrasting painted hoodmoulds to chancel and transept arches and to windows; gilded reredos; panelled and simply detailed choir — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Replaced an earlier Episcopal Church.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Episcopal Church of St John is located in Ballachulish, in the Scottish Highlands. This structure is designated as a category C listed building, signifying its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.6780, -5.1557
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH49 4JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q56616402 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Episcopal Church Of St John, Ballachulish?
- Episcopal Church Of St John, Ballachulish is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH49 4JP).
- What is Episcopal Church Of St John, Ballachulish?
- Episcopal Church Of St John, Ballachulish — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Episcopal Church Of St John, Ballachulish?
- Drivers can use postcode PH49 4JP.
- Is Episcopal Church Of St John, Ballachulish a listed building?
- Episcopal Church Of St John, Ballachulish is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Episcopal Church Of St John, Ballachulish free to visit?
- Yes, Episcopal Church Of St John, Ballachulish is free to enter.
- How do I get to Episcopal Church Of St John, Ballachulish?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH49 4JP. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.