Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St James' Chapel, Chapel Hill, Cruden
In or near Cruden Bay.
St James' Chapel, Chapel Hill, Cruden — 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
Getting there & planning your visit
St James' Chapel is located in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, with the postcode AB42 0SF. Entry is free. There is no nearest railway station mentioned, so please plan your visit accordingly.
About
St James' Chapel, Chapel Hill, Cruden is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB3060). 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 15/02/1982 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Cruden NGR NK 06839 35637 Coordinates 406839, 835637 — William Hay 1842-3. Originally 6-bay buttressed rectangle with lancets, slim W. tower with gablets and pinnacled spire, Chancel 1876 with E. end of 3 lancets. Pinned granite rubble. Plain interior, glass by Wailes. Early font with later I.H.S. vesica added. J. Taylor bell 1843. — Landmark Ecclesiastical building in use as such. William Hay was born Cruden 1818. Trained as an architect when convalescent. St. James was his first job: joined John Henderson 1844, thereafter to G.G. Scott's and America and Canada. The chancel was designed after he had formed a partnership with John Henderson's Son 1864.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St James' Chapel is a church located in Chapel Hill, Cruden, within the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4111, -1.8878
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB42 0SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Sources
- wikidata: Q17777609 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James' Chapel, Chapel Hill, Cruden?
- St James' Chapel, Chapel Hill, Cruden is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB42 0SF).
- What is St James' Chapel, Chapel Hill, Cruden?
- St James' Chapel, Chapel Hill, Cruden — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St James' Chapel, Chapel Hill, Cruden?
- Drivers can use postcode AB42 0SF.
- Is St James' Chapel, Chapel Hill, Cruden a listed building?
- St James' Chapel, Chapel Hill, Cruden is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St James' Chapel, Chapel Hill, Cruden free to visit?
- Yes, St James' Chapel, Chapel Hill, Cruden is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James' Chapel, Chapel Hill, Cruden?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB42 0SF. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.