Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Lochluichart Parish Church
Lochluichart 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
- Lochluichart · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Lochluichart Parish Church is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Lochluichart, which is 0.6 km away. The postcode for the church is IV23 2QB, and entry is free.
About
Lochluichart Parish Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB1774). 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 25/03/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Contin NGR NH 31651 62668 Coordinates 231651, 862668 — Thomas Telford, 1825. Modified standard Parliamentary T-plan design. Rubble, tooled ashlar margins, harled east gable. Paired centre depressed arched windows with smaller windows in outer bays (north elevation, facing road). Similar large windows in east and west gables and in east and west elevations of rear wing. Flat headed entrance in SE re-entrant. Lattice glazing in Y-tracery with transom. Standard stone cross at east gable apex and bellcote at west; unusual stone ridge stack in rear roof; later ridge ventilator; slate roof. Interior; simple re-cast interior. Burial ground. Simple burial ground with large table tomb to Lady Ashburton of Rosehall (Sutherland) — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Quod Sacra parish of Kinlochluichart disjointed from Contin in 1864. Windows smaller than usual Parliamentary church design. Similar rear entrance in Strathy. Parliamentary Church, Farr Parish, Sutherland. Church of Scotland Manse. Original H-plan single storey one of 2 standard Telford Highland Manse plans (as Strathconon, Contin Parish.)
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Lochluichart Parish Church is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is a category B listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6227, -4.8192
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV23 2QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Lochluichart — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17825529 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lochluichart Parish Church?
- Lochluichart Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV23 2QB).
- What is Lochluichart Parish Church?
- Lochluichart Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lochluichart Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Lochluichart, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV23 2QB.
- Is Lochluichart Parish Church a listed building?
- Lochluichart Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Lochluichart Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Lochluichart Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lochluichart Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Lochluichart, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV23 2QB.