Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Former Seafield Church Of Scotland, Portknockie
In or near Portknockie.
Former Seafield Church Of Scotland, 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
Former Seafield Church Of Scotland, Portknockie is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB15523). 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 Parish Rathven NGR NJ 49049 68010 Coordinates 349049, 868010 — William Robertson, 1838. Rectangular former church, now converted as house, with long elevations N and S and gabled porch in E. Rubble, tooled ashlar dressings. Entrance porch with side doorway and round-headed hoodmoulded window in E; 4 long narrow hoodmoulded windows in N and S elevations, similar 2-light former gallery window in E gable; modern glazing. Crocketted bellcote at E; modern concrete tiled roof. Large garage door slapped in lower part of rear gable. Walled enclosure. — Sited at E end of Rathven parish and designed as a chapel of ease for the use of the expanding burgh of Portknockie and the Cullen Seatown, though not situated within the present Portknockie burgh boundary. Converted to dwelling house 1971-2.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Former Seafield Church of Scotland is located in Portknockie, within the Scottish Highlands. This building is designated as a category C listed structure, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6990, -2.8565
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB56 4PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q56621437 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Former Seafield Church Of Scotland, Portknockie?
- Former Seafield Church Of Scotland, Portknockie is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB56 4PA).
- What is Former Seafield Church Of Scotland, Portknockie?
- Former Seafield Church Of Scotland, Portknockie — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Former Seafield Church Of Scotland, Portknockie?
- Drivers can use postcode AB56 4PA.
- Is Former Seafield Church Of Scotland, Portknockie a listed building?
- Former Seafield Church Of Scotland, Portknockie is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Former Seafield Church Of Scotland, Portknockie free to visit?
- Yes, Former Seafield Church Of Scotland, Portknockie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Former Seafield Church Of Scotland, Portknockie?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB56 4PA. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.