Historic churches · Central Scotland
Kilfinan Church
In or near Glendaruel.
Kilfinan 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
- Free entry
About
Kilfinan Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB12079). 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 20/07/1971 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Kilfinan NGR NR 93432 78892 Coordinates 193432, 678892 — Main fabric probably medieval (?13th century) but altered, eg in 1759, present arrangment by John Honeyman, 1882. Parish church, now harled and with exposed dressings all comparatively modern. East-west orientation and plan form suggest medieval origin. Crow-stepped 1633 (dated) Lamont family aisle on north flank (now sealed off from church) has rubble- built gable forestair, loft door now a window; iron- gated west-facing entrance to burial vault, some stones within bearing interlace ornament. Gothic hood-moulded pointed doorway in east gable with pair inset shafts and cusped oculus over, with dog-tooth all by Honeyman; other openings re-ordered, mainly single light/bipartite windows with chamfered jambs, pointed heads added also probably by Honeyman; plain door and gallery level window in west gable below bird-cage apex belfrey. 17th century sundial set in south east angle. Straight skews; slate roofs. Interior also by Honeyman. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Harling prevents fuller analysis of fabric. Scheduled Area 23 December 2004. SAM 265.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kilfinan Church is a church located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9585, -5.3107
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA21 2EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q17769984 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilfinan Church?
- Kilfinan Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA21 2EP).
- What is Kilfinan Church?
- Kilfinan Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kilfinan Church?
- Drivers can use postcode PA21 2EP.
- Is Kilfinan Church a listed building?
- Kilfinan Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Kilfinan Church free to visit?
- Yes, Kilfinan Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kilfinan Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA21 2EP. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.