Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Glass Parish Church
In or near Ruthven.
Glass Parish Church — 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
- Towiemore · 6.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Glass Parish Church, the nearest railway station is Towiemore, located 6.8 km away. The postcode for the church is AB54 4XH, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the church is free.
About
Glass Parish Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB13715). 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 Glass NGR NJ 43404 39964 Coordinates 343404, 839964 — 179 (dated "91" on sundial) renovated Reid (Elgin) 1883-4, large T-plan addition and general remodelling 1903, J. Robertson (Inverness). Original church rectangular with bellcote, harled with margins. S. front of 4 windows checked for shutters, later semi-elliptically arched heads and inserted tracery. Font Sir R.S. Lorimer; glass Douglas Strachan. 1642 Burgerhuys bell recast.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Glass Parish Church is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is a category B listed building, notable for its architectural significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4464, -2.9446
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB54 4XH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Nearest railway station
- Towiemore — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17770853 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glass Parish Church?
- Glass Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB54 4XH).
- What is Glass Parish Church?
- Glass Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Glass Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Towiemore, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB54 4XH.
- Is Glass Parish Church a listed building?
- Glass Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Glass Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Glass Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glass Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Towiemore, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB54 4XH.