Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Kinloss Parish Church, Kinloss
In or near Kinloss.
Kinloss Parish Church, Kinloss — 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
- Forres · 4.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kinloss Parish Church in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Forres, located 4.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Kinloss Parish Church, Kinloss is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB8680). 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 26/01/1971 Local Authority Moray Planning Authority Moray Parish Kinloss NGR NJ 06267 61756 Coordinates 306267, 861756 — 1765; repairs and re-fenestratin of S elevation 1830, William Robertson, architect; centre rear T-plan wing, Alexander Urquhart, Forres, 1834; gabled wings NW and SW, tower and re-cast and re-modelled interior, A and W Reid, Elgin 1863. Irregular plan church, harled, tooled rubble tower, tooled ashlar dressings. Hoodmoulded entrance in base of tower, also square porch in SW re-entrant angle; 4 substantial 1830 square-headed hoodmoulded windows with mullion and transom (at SW re-set in 1863 gable); 2 1863 pointed-headed hoodmoulded windows in W gable. 3-stage tower at E with pointed-headed louvred Gothic openings in each face of upper stage and corbelled and crenellated wallhead. Lattice-pane glazing; slate roof; apex cross at W. INTERIOR: plain interior re-cast to W in 1863; gallery at E; pine dado; pine pews; re-located plain (?)18th century panelled pulpit stands on reduced base and without tester at side of chancel area; 1863 Gothic backboard to former pulpit in centre of W wall. 1688 mort bell by John Cowie of Elgin. Low coped rubble wall (1830) encloses church.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kinloss Parish Church is located in Kinloss, within the Scottish Highlands. This structure is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6360, -3.5716
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV36 3TX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Forres — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17827200 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kinloss Parish Church, Kinloss?
- Kinloss Parish Church, Kinloss is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV36 3TX).
- What is Kinloss Parish Church, Kinloss?
- Kinloss Parish Church, Kinloss — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kinloss Parish Church, Kinloss?
- The nearest railway station is Forres, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV36 3TX.
- Is Kinloss Parish Church, Kinloss a listed building?
- Kinloss Parish Church, Kinloss is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Kinloss Parish Church, Kinloss free to visit?
- Yes, Kinloss Parish Church, Kinloss is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kinloss Parish Church, Kinloss?
- The nearest railway station is Forres, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV36 3TX.