Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Lairg Free Church Of Scotland Church, Ord Place, Lairg
Lairg Free Church Of Scotland Church, Ord Place, Lairg — category C 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
- Lairg · 1.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lairg Free Church Of Scotland, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Lairg, which is 1.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IV27 4BA, and entry to the church is free.
About
Lairg Free Church Of Scotland Church, Ord Place, Lairg is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB8020). 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 07/03/1984 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Lairg NGR NC 58011 05856 Coordinates 258011, 905856 — 1845, with later 19th century alterations. Plain rectangular rubble church, with long elevations north and south; tooled dressings. Pointed-headed entrance in centre east gable flanked by single lancets; pointed headed tripartite above, below apex bull's eye window. 4 long pointed headed windows in north and south elevations; gabletted bellcote at east gable apex; finial at west gable; centre ridge fleche ventilator; slate roof. Single storey Minister's porch and room to east gable (which links church to hall) Interior: galleried interior with later 19th century fittings. — Building in ecclesiastical use as such. Listed for group value only.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lairg Free Church of Scotland Church is located on Ord Place in Lairg, within the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, reflecting its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 58.0191, -4.4053
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV27 4BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Lairg — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56617001 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lairg Free Church Of Scotland Church, Ord Place, Lairg?
- Lairg Free Church Of Scotland Church, Ord Place, Lairg is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV27 4BA).
- What is Lairg Free Church Of Scotland Church, Ord Place, Lairg?
- Lairg Free Church Of Scotland Church, Ord Place, Lairg — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lairg Free Church Of Scotland Church, Ord Place, Lairg?
- The nearest railway station is Lairg, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV27 4BA.
- Is Lairg Free Church Of Scotland Church, Ord Place, Lairg a listed building?
- Lairg Free Church Of Scotland Church, Ord Place, Lairg is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Lairg Free Church Of Scotland Church, Ord Place, Lairg free to visit?
- Yes, Lairg Free Church Of Scotland Church, Ord Place, Lairg is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lairg Free Church Of Scotland Church, Ord Place, Lairg?
- The nearest railway station is Lairg, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV27 4BA.