Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Rathen West Parish Church
In or near Lonmay.
Rathen West Parish Church — category C 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
Rathen West Parish Church is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB16138). 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 C Date Added 15/02/1982 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Rathen NGR NK 00030 60915 Coordinates 400030, 860915 — William Smith 1868/70. Early English 6-bay rectangle with S.W. tower and stone broach spire. W. front grey granite with red pinnings, flanks mixed grey and red granite, freestone dressings with alternately black and red voussoirs. John Warner bell 1873.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rathen West Parish Church is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is a category C listed building, signifying its historical and architectural significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6382, -2.0012
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 8UL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q56621924 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rathen West Parish Church?
- Rathen West Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 8UL).
- What is Rathen West Parish Church?
- Rathen West Parish Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rathen West Parish Church?
- Drivers can use postcode AB43 8UL.
- Is Rathen West Parish Church a listed building?
- Rathen West Parish Church is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Rathen West Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Rathen West Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rathen West Parish Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 8UL. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.