Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Columba's Church of Scotland, Moss Street, Elgin
In or near Longmorn.
St Columba's Church of Scotland, Moss Street, Elgin — 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
- Elgin · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Columba's Church of Scotland in Elgin, the nearest railway station is Elgin, located 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is IV30 1QS.
About
St Columba's Church of Scotland, Moss Street, Elgin is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB30833). 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 26/01/1971 Local Authority Moray Planning Authority Moray Burgh Elgin NGR NJ 21972 62411 Coordinates 321972, 862411 — P MacGregor Chalmers, 1905-6. Transitional Norman/ Early English Gothic. Cruciform, with additional S aisle and vestry wing to N. Bullfaced rubble inside and out; tooled and polished ashlar dressings. Steeply pitched Cumbrian green slate roof. Triple round-headed lancets to E and W gables; main entrance in round arched porch in W gable of S aisle with Romanesque ornamentation to capitals of engaged pillars. INTERIOR: nave and S aisle; stylised leaf capitals to S arcade; tall round arches to choir with interlacing carved decoration. Simple wooden barrel vaulting to choir and crossing; braced rafter roof to nave, transepts and aisle. Stained glass to E gable lancets by M C Webster for Stephen Adam. Single light in S aisle by Douglas Strachan. Fine hexagonal wooden pulpit and tester dated 1684 from Old St Giles, Elgin. Fluted Ionic pilasters at angles; richly carved sounding board above and engaged Corinthian fluted capitals to rear. Pair oak Ministers' seats, stalls, and holy table all carved in similar classical vein to pulpit. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Old St Giles Church demolished circa 1926. Former Item 149 (1981 Revised List). Organ from St Paul's Church, Perth, installed August 1990.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Columba's Church of Scotland is located on Moss Street in Elgin, within the Scottish Highlands. This church is recognised as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6448, -3.3088
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV30 1QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Elgin — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17825276 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Columba's Church of Scotland, Moss Street, Elgin?
- St Columba's Church of Scotland, Moss Street, Elgin is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV30 1QS).
- What is St Columba's Church of Scotland, Moss Street, Elgin?
- St Columba's Church of Scotland, Moss Street, Elgin — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Columba's Church of Scotland, Moss Street, Elgin?
- The nearest railway station is Elgin, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV30 1QS.
- Is St Columba's Church of Scotland, Moss Street, Elgin a listed building?
- St Columba's Church of Scotland, Moss Street, Elgin is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Columba's Church of Scotland, Moss Street, Elgin free to visit?
- Yes, St Columba's Church of Scotland, Moss Street, Elgin is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Columba's Church of Scotland, Moss Street, Elgin?
- The nearest railway station is Elgin, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV30 1QS.