Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Rathven Parish Church
In or near Findochty.
Rathven Parish Church — 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
Rathven Parish Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB15528). 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 Parish Rathven NGR NJ 44446 65696 Coordinates 344446, 865696 — Dated 1794. Repairs, 1823, William Robertson; porch and vestry dated 1874; alterations and re-casting, R M Fulton, 1932. Simple rectangular church with 4-bay S elevation. Harled, tooled ashlar margins and dressings. Regular round-headed keystoned windows with blocked imposts in S (SW window with panelled gallery transome), similar single gallery window in E and W gables; 3 (1932) round-headed windows in rear elevation. Bellcote at W gable apex, finial at E, slate roof. Single storey vestry of 2 bays dated 1874 extends at W gable fronted by gabled porch giving access to both church and vestry. End stack; slate roof. INTERIOR: re-cast 1932; fluted wooden columns (?cast-iron core) and raised and fielded panelled gallery front re-used from 1794 church; 1932 pulpit fronting organ. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Old church (sited in old burial ground opposite) partially demolished in 1793-4 to provide materials for present building.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rathven Parish Church is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is a category B listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6777, -2.9331
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB56 4DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q17827824 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rathven Parish Church?
- Rathven Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB56 4DD).
- What is Rathven Parish Church?
- Rathven Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rathven Parish Church?
- Drivers can use postcode AB56 4DD.
- Is Rathven Parish Church a listed building?
- Rathven Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Rathven Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Rathven Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rathven Parish Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB56 4DD. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.