Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
North Church, Church Road, Keith
In or near Ruthven.
North Church, Church Road, Keith — 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
- Keith Town · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit North Church, Church Road, Keith, you can reach it via Keith Town railway station, which is 0.4 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is AB55 5BP, and entry to the church is free.
About
North Church, Church Road, Keith is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB35649). 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 22/02/1972 Local Authority Moray Planning Authority Moray Burgh Keith NGR NJ 43281 50704 Coordinates 343281, 850704 — A and W Reid, 1845-6. Rectangular church, W facing entrance front. Coursed rubble, tooled and polished ashlar dressings. Centre pointed-headed recessed entrance in slightly advanced centre bay with clasping buttresses rising to central projection in imitation of tower; octagonal bellcote spire with diminutive lucarnes in alternate facets and apex finial, pointed-headed louvred openings. Angle buttresses terminate with octagonal finials. 5-bay flanks lit by narrow pointed-headed windows; circular light in E gable; leaded glazing to most windows. Slate roof. INTERIOR: simple galleried interior; shaped gallery front with panelled detailing, gallery supported by slender cast-iron columns; renewed dado and panelling at E end of church; later pulpit. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Former Free Church.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
North Church is a category B listed building located on Church Road in Keith, in the Scottish Highlands. It serves as a notable example of ecclesiastical architecture in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 57.5429, -2.9492
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB55 5BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Nearest railway station
- Keith Town — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17826972 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Church, Church Road, Keith?
- North Church, Church Road, Keith is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB55 5BP).
- What is North Church, Church Road, Keith?
- North Church, Church Road, Keith — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to North Church, Church Road, Keith?
- The nearest railway station is Keith Town, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB55 5BP.
- Is North Church, Church Road, Keith a listed building?
- North Church, Church Road, Keith is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is North Church, Church Road, Keith free to visit?
- Yes, North Church, Church Road, Keith is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Church, Church Road, Keith?
- The nearest railway station is Keith Town, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB55 5BP.