Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Foveran Parish Church, Foveran
In or near Balmedie.
Foveran Parish Church, Foveran — category B 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
Foveran Parish Church, Foveran is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9165). 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 16/04/1971 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Foveran NGR NJ 98494 24141 Coordinates 398494, 824141 — 1794, originally simple round-arched rectangle with 4-window S. flank with door each gable and plain ball capped bird-cage bellcote at W. Surface granite, red dressings, skewputts. Repaired 1852, Wm. Buyers. Reseated 1871. Galleries renewed Wm Christie 1877, horseshoe gallery on cast iron columns with arcades at upper level. Organ chamber apse added to S. flank 1900-1, perhaps Jenkins and Marr who were doing work at manse at same date. Interesting group of monuments, Andrew Robertson + 1817, John Robertson + 1824, fine George and Alex Udny + 1788 by John Bacon R. A. and John Augustus Udny + 1859. Mears and Stainbank bell, 1760 recast 1905. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. The manse has been demolished and replaced
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Foveran Parish Church is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is a category B listed building, notable for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.3079, -2.0265
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB41 6AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
Sources
- wikidata: Q17780425 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foveran Parish Church, Foveran?
- Foveran Parish Church, Foveran is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB41 6AP).
- What is Foveran Parish Church, Foveran?
- Foveran Parish Church, Foveran — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Foveran Parish Church, Foveran?
- Drivers can use postcode AB41 6AP.
- Is Foveran Parish Church, Foveran a listed building?
- Foveran Parish Church, Foveran is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Foveran Parish Church, Foveran free to visit?
- Yes, Foveran Parish Church, Foveran is free to enter.
- How do I get to Foveran Parish Church, Foveran?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB41 6AP. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.