Historic churches · Central Scotland
Old Parish Church, Arrochar
In or near Tarbet.
Old Parish Church, Arrochar — 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
- Arrochar and Tarbet · 1.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Old Parish Church in Arrochar, the nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, located 1.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is G83 7AE, and entry to the church is free.
About
Old Parish Church, Arrochar is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB825). 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 14/05/1971 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Arrochar National Park Loch Lomond And The Trossachs NGR NN 29589 03629 Coordinates 229589, 703629 — Dated 1733. Fragmentary remains of former parish church in grounds of present church. Rubble with harl-pointing; ashlar margins and dressings; chamfered reveals; rectangular-plan now with S and W wall fragments standing; round-headed windows; quoin strips. S WALL: wall surviving just to arch head of round-headed, slightly battered door, scrolled console keystone. W WALL: originally symmetrical with round-headed windows flanking tripartite entrance of door with elliptical 1733 datestone, flanking oculi (door blocked).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Parish Church is a church located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.1947, -4.7481
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G83 7AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Arrochar and Tarbet — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17771913 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Parish Church, Arrochar?
- Old Parish Church, Arrochar is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G83 7AE).
- What is Old Parish Church, Arrochar?
- Old Parish Church, Arrochar — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old Parish Church, Arrochar?
- The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode G83 7AE.
- Is Old Parish Church, Arrochar a listed building?
- Old Parish Church, Arrochar is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Old Parish Church, Arrochar free to visit?
- Yes, Old Parish Church, Arrochar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Parish Church, Arrochar?
- The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G83 7AE.