Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Leonard's Church, High Street, Forres
In or near Kinloss.
St Leonard's Church, High Street, Forres — 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
- Forres · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Leonard's Church is located in Forres, Moray, with the nearest railway station being Forres, approximately 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is IV36 1PH, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Leonard's Church, High Street, Forres is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB31642). 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 30/03/1983 Local Authority Moray Planning Authority Moray Burgh Forres NGR NJ 03798 59050 Coordinates 303798, 859050 — Ross and Macbeth, 1901-3. Decorated Gothic. Coursed tooled rubble with ashlar dressings. Large gable to High Street with triple entrances divided by cluster colonnettes with stiff leaf capitals. Triple geometric traceried windows above and gable parapet with heavy quatrefoil decoration. To left, bowed wing housing gallery stairs lit by cusped lancet windows; to right, 3-stage tower with battered base, lancets, corbelled angle turrets to upper stage with crenellated parapet, surmounted by facetted spire with lucarnes at base. 5-bay body of church with paired, cusped windows to ground and gallery; steeply pitched slate roof. INTERIOR: U-plan gallery with cusped Gothic panelling to front, supported by 6 cluster cast-iron columns with bulbous florid capitals. Gothic panelled pulpit and organ case. Hammer beam type roof, boarded and panelled. Chequered glazing to windows. Church hall to rear. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Formerly Forres High United Free Church. Contains 2 large ornate chairs with crocketted backs. Former Item 27 (1983 Revised List)
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
The Falconer Museum in Forres is currently closed and has no plans for reopening. It was established to showcase the contributions of the Falconer brothers, particularly Hugh Falconer, a notable Victorian scientist.
Place summary
St Leonard's Church is located on High Street in Forres, in the Scottish Highlands. This category B listed building is notable for its historical significance and architectural features.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6111, -3.6118
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV36 1PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Forres — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.falconermuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17826311 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Leonard's Church, High Street, Forres?
- St Leonard's Church, High Street, Forres is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV36 1PH).
- What is St Leonard's Church, High Street, Forres?
- St Leonard's Church, High Street, Forres — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Church, High Street, Forres?
- The nearest railway station is Forres, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV36 1PH.
- Is St Leonard's Church, High Street, Forres a listed building?
- St Leonard's Church, High Street, Forres is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Leonard's Church, High Street, Forres free to visit?
- Yes, St Leonard's Church, High Street, Forres is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Church, High Street, Forres?
- The nearest railway station is Forres, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV36 1PH.