Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Free Church, Crosbost
In or near Achmore.
Free Church, Crosbost — 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
Free Church, Crosbost is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB13330). 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 31/03/1993 Local Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Planning Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Parish Lochs NGR NB 38746 24548 Coordinates 138746, 924548 — Mid 19th century in appearance (possibly circa 1843); Box-type Gothic church, tall, with lancets throughout, including doorway opening, south flank overlooks Loch Leurbost. Modern dry-dash; gabled slate roof with apex belfry over (east) entrance gable; modern windows, replacing original timber-astragalled glazing. INTERIOR: gallery on 3 sides, with timber-panelled front and supported on cast-iron columns, upper tier of column support roof. Pulpit with precentor's box, set between two windows on west gable; approached by steps with decorative casti-iron balustrade and delicately-made lamp bracket; elders' box-pews. Perimeter wall looks modern, but has 19th century cast-iron brackets over gatepiers. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Category B for interest of interior.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Free Church, Crosbost, is a church located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 58.1324, -6.4398
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q17853460 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Free Church, Crosbost?
- Free Church, Crosbost is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9NP).
- What is Free Church, Crosbost?
- Free Church, Crosbost — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Free Church, Crosbost?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9NP.
- Is Free Church, Crosbost a listed building?
- Free Church, Crosbost is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Free Church, Crosbost free to visit?
- Yes, Free Church, Crosbost is free to enter.
- How do I get to Free Church, Crosbost?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9NP. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.