Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Parish Church, Poolewe
In or near Gairloch.
Parish Church, Poolewe — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Parish Church, Poolewe is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB7896). 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 Gairloch NGR NG 85695 80922 Coordinates 185695, 880922 — Thomas Telford, 1828; plans and specifications by contractor, James Smith. Parliamentary Church, rubble south elevation with heavy cement pointing, harl pointed flanks and rear, tooled ashlar dressings. T-plan, with segmental headed entrances in outer bays and paired windows in centre; similar gable windows, and in rear wing. Standard centre wooden Y mullion and transoms, lattice glazing; bellcote at west gable apex; finial at east; slate roof. Interior; some internal partitioning alters original layout. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Quoad Sacra parish of Poolew established in 1833. Standard Parliamentary Church design James Smith, architect and contractor, acted as contractor for several of the Highland Parliamentary Churches in Telford's absence.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Parish Church in Poolewe is a church located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.7666, -5.6048
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV22 2JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17828691 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church, Poolewe?
- Parish Church, Poolewe is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV22 2JX).
- What is Parish Church, Poolewe?
- Parish Church, Poolewe — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Parish Church, Poolewe?
- Drivers can use postcode IV22 2JX.
- Is Parish Church, Poolewe a listed building?
- Parish Church, Poolewe is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Parish Church, Poolewe free to visit?
- Yes, Parish Church, Poolewe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parish Church, Poolewe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV22 2JX. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.