Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Free Church of Scotland, Church Street, Lower Gledfield
Free Church of Scotland, Church Street, Lower Gledfield — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ardgay · 0.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Free Church of Scotland in Lower Gledfield, the nearest railway station is Ardgay, located 0.9 km away. The postcode is IV24 3BN, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the church is free.
About
Free Church of Scotland, Church Street, Lower Gledfield is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB7177). 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 18/03/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Kincardine (Highland) NGR NH 59236 90953 Coordinates 259236, 890953 — Dated 1849. Tall-T-plan church; rubble tooled ashlar dressings. North elevation; centre projecting aisle facing road, with round-headed entrance in re-entrant angle; long round-headed windows in outer flanking bays; smaller, similar windows in north, east and west gables. South elevation; paired long round-headed windows flank centre projecting gabled Minister's porch, with side entrance approached by forestair, and apex stack. Round-headed entrances in outer bays with fanlights. Multi-pane glazing; bellcote at west gable apex; dated urn finial at east; slate roof. Interior; 5-sided galleried interior with original fittings; 3-tier pulpit with sounding board; original pews. Gate piers; pair panelled ashlar gate piers with shaped finials; similarly detailed end piers, linked by low coped rubble wall; simple modern metal railing.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Free Church of Scotland is located on Church Street in Lower Gledfield, in the Scottish Highlands (postcode IV24). It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.8857, -4.3758
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV24 3BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Ardgay — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17826808 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Free Church of Scotland, Church Street, Lower Gledfield?
- Free Church of Scotland, Church Street, Lower Gledfield is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV24 3BN).
- What is Free Church of Scotland, Church Street, Lower Gledfield?
- Free Church of Scotland, Church Street, Lower Gledfield — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Free Church of Scotland, Church Street, Lower Gledfield?
- The nearest railway station is Ardgay, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV24 3BN.
- Is Free Church of Scotland, Church Street, Lower Gledfield a listed building?
- Free Church of Scotland, Church Street, Lower Gledfield is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Free Church of Scotland, Church Street, Lower Gledfield free to visit?
- Yes, Free Church of Scotland, Church Street, Lower Gledfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to Free Church of Scotland, Church Street, Lower Gledfield?
- The nearest railway station is Ardgay, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV24 3BN.