Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St James's Church, St James' Road, Forfar
In or near Dunnichen.
St James's Church, St James' Road, Forfar — 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's Church is located in Forfar, Angus, with the postcode DD8 2AQ. Admission is free. The nearest railway station is not specified, so please check local transport options for access.
About
St James's Church, St James' Road, Forfar is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB31568). 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 15/01/1980 Local Authority Angus Planning Authority Angus Burgh Forfar NGR NO 45837 50557 Coordinates 345837, 750557 — James Brewster (Dundee) 1835. Romanesque, rectangular plan, snecked rubble front with 3-window 'nave' gable and 1-window aisles, circular gable at apex; detail archaeologically accurate for its date. Interior recast 1936. Late gothic hall added c.1900 on gusset site on E.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St James's Church is located on St James' Road in Forfar, within the Scottish Highlands. This church is designated as a category B listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.6437, -2.8848
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD8 2AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q17775711 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James's Church, St James' Road, Forfar?
- St James's Church, St James' Road, Forfar is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD8 2AQ).
- What is St James's Church, St James' Road, Forfar?
- St James's Church, St James' Road, Forfar — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St James's Church, St James' Road, Forfar?
- Drivers can use postcode DD8 2AQ.
- Is St James's Church, St James' Road, Forfar a listed building?
- St James's Church, St James' Road, Forfar is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St James's Church, St James' Road, Forfar free to visit?
- Yes, St James's Church, St James' Road, Forfar is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James's Church, St James' Road, Forfar?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DD8 2AQ. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.