Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Roman Catholic Church Of St Cumin And Presbytery, Morar
In or near Ardvasar.
Roman Catholic Church Of St Cumin And Presbytery, Morar — category C 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
- Morar · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Roman Catholic Church Of St Cumin And Presbytery in Morar, the nearest railway station is Morar, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PH40 4PF. Entry to the church is free.
About
Roman Catholic Church Of St Cumin And Presbytery, Morar is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB7231). 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 05/10/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Glenelg NGR NM 68605 92788 Coordinates 168605, 792788 — Dated 1888. Plain rectangular church with bowed east gable, and with single storey and attic, irregular 4-bay presbytery projecting at right angles at SE, forming L-plan range. All tooled sneck coursed rubble, with tooled granite dressings. Church: 4-bay south elevation with 3 pointed headed windows, low alternating buttresses, and with projecting lean-to porch incorporated in base of battered round tower at SW angle. Tower rises 2 stages above wallhead, with 4 square-headed louvred vents in upper stage, bracketted, bellcast conical roof with decorative cast-iron finial. Trefoil window in west gable apex; shoulded headed niche below with statuette; some modern stained glass. Cross at west gable apex; slate roof. Interior: simple interior with short gallery at west. Presbytery: off-centre door in west elevation; 3 windows break wallhead as gabled dormers; 2-pane glazing; end and ridge stacks; slate roof.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Roman Catholic Church of St Cumin and Presbytery is located in Morar, in the Scottish Highlands (postcode PH40). It is recognised as a category C listed building, highlighting its historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 56.9682, -5.8085
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH40 4PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Morar — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56616642 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roman Catholic Church Of St Cumin And Presbytery, Morar?
- Roman Catholic Church Of St Cumin And Presbytery, Morar is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH40 4PF).
- What is Roman Catholic Church Of St Cumin And Presbytery, Morar?
- Roman Catholic Church Of St Cumin And Presbytery, Morar — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Roman Catholic Church Of St Cumin And Presbytery, Morar?
- The nearest railway station is Morar, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH40 4PF.
- Is Roman Catholic Church Of St Cumin And Presbytery, Morar a listed building?
- Roman Catholic Church Of St Cumin And Presbytery, Morar is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Roman Catholic Church Of St Cumin And Presbytery, Morar free to visit?
- Yes, Roman Catholic Church Of St Cumin And Presbytery, Morar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Roman Catholic Church Of St Cumin And Presbytery, Morar?
- The nearest railway station is Morar, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH40 4PF.