Historic churches · Central Scotland
Parish Church, Tighnabruaich
In or near Port Bannatyne.
Parish Church, Tighnabruaich — 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, Tighnabruaich is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB13308). 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 01/10/1992 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Kilfinan NGR NR 98055 72989 Coordinates 198055, 672989 — Boucher and Cousland, 1863. Rectangular-plan gabled church with Romanesque detailing, Cream sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings. Base course. S (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: gable elevation with bellcote, round-arched doorway to centre, roll-moulded surround, deeply splayed reveals, chamfered arrises with colonnettes, 2-leaf boarded doors, decorative cast-iron hinges. Narrow round-arched windows flanking. Hoodmould course above doorway and flanking windows. 2 round-arched lights above doorway, chamfered arrises with colonnettes, cill course with label stops. E (SIDE) ELEVATION: 4 round-arched windows. Diamond-pane leaded glazing. Grey slate roof, ashlar coped skew with label stops below bellcote. INTERIOR: wainscot. Original pews. Number of memorial plaques. Stained glass memorial windows of late 19th century date - to Rev Alexander Stark on E wall; Rev Joseph Stark on W wall; to John MacMillan on E wall. — See also Tighnabruaich Manse listed separately. Built for the Free Church of Scotland due to the efforts of the Rev Joseph Stark and Rev Alexander Stark who were the brothers-in-law of James Cousland. Church closed since February 1992.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Parish Church, Tighnabruaich, is located in the Scottish Highlands. This structure is designated as a category B listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9075, -5.2324
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA21 2DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q17770001 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church, Tighnabruaich?
- Parish Church, Tighnabruaich is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA21 2DS).
- What is Parish Church, Tighnabruaich?
- Parish Church, Tighnabruaich — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Parish Church, Tighnabruaich?
- Drivers can use postcode PA21 2DS.
- Is Parish Church, Tighnabruaich a listed building?
- Parish Church, Tighnabruaich is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Parish Church, Tighnabruaich free to visit?
- Yes, Parish Church, Tighnabruaich is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parish Church, Tighnabruaich?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA21 2DS. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.