Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Manse Street, Tain
In or near Tain.
St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Manse Street, Tain — category B 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
- Tain · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Tain, the nearest railway station is Tain, located 0.5 km away. Entry to the church is free, and the postcode for navigation is IV19 1HQ.
About
St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Manse Street, Tain is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB41889). 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 29/10/1982 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Burgh Tain NGR NH 77710 82240 Coordinates 277710, 882240 — Ross and Macbeth, 1887. 1st pointed Gothic; simple 4 bay rectangular church orientated east/west. Stugged sneck coursed rubble; ashlar dressings; base course. 2 paired lancets and triple chancel lancets to north and south elevations; 3 long narrow lancets to east gable; Y traceried hoodmoulded window to west gable with porch (left) and vestry (right) under continuous sweep of steeply pitched slate roof. Small timber louvred ridge bellcote with small facetted and bellcast spire; apex cross finials. Interior; simple interior with arched braced roof supported on heavy corbels. Plain pine benches with poppyheads. Stained glass by Ballantyne and Gardiner, 1884, A L Ward, 1910 and W Wilson, 1955 and 1961. Coped rubble enclosing wall.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Tain & District Museum is an independent museum located in the North of Scotland, focusing on the history and heritage of the Easter Ross area. It offers visitors a chance to explore various collections and exhibitions that preserve and interpret the local past.
Place summary
St Andrew's Episcopal Church is located on Manse Street in Tain, in the Scottish Highlands. This category B listed building is notable for its architectural significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 57.8130, -4.0600
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV19 1HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Tain — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.tainmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17829823 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Manse Street, Tain?
- St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Manse Street, Tain is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV19 1HQ).
- What is St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Manse Street, Tain?
- St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Manse Street, Tain — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Manse Street, Tain?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV19 1HQ.
- Is St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Manse Street, Tain a listed building?
- St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Manse Street, Tain is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Manse Street, Tain free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Manse Street, Tain is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Episcopal Church, Manse Street, Tain?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV19 1HQ.