Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Free Church, Glenurquhart
In or near Drumnadrochit.
Free Church, Glenurquhart — 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
Free Church, Glenurquhart is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB15001). 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 Urquhart And Glenmoriston NGR NH 49053 30370 Coordinates 249053, 830370 — Dated 1844. Simple rectangular church reduced in height after damage by fire of circa 1960 and subsequent restoration. Harled with contrasting striated red sandstone ashlar margins. Symmetrical 6-bay S elevation with square-headed entrances in outer bays, and 4 regularly spaced pointed-headed windows with blocked imposts; similar windows in N elevation and in centre of each return gable. Multi-pane glazing. Gable apex finials; slate roof. Low coped front retaining wall with simple coped square piers flanking centre and side entrances. Interior; simple interior re-cast and divided into 3 areas, entrance lobby, church and Minister's room. Church in centre portion; octagonal pulpit with some cusped panelling.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Free Church, Glenurquhart is a church located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.3388, -4.5095
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV63 6UA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q56621078 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Free Church, Glenurquhart?
- Free Church, Glenurquhart is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV63 6UA).
- What is Free Church, Glenurquhart?
- Free Church, Glenurquhart — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Free Church, Glenurquhart?
- Drivers can use postcode IV63 6UA.
- Is Free Church, Glenurquhart a listed building?
- Free Church, Glenurquhart is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Free Church, Glenurquhart free to visit?
- Yes, Free Church, Glenurquhart is free to enter.
- How do I get to Free Church, Glenurquhart?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV63 6UA. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.