Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Margaret's Church, Roybridge
In or near Spean Bridge.
St Margaret's Church, Roybridge — 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
- Roy Bridge · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Margaret's Church in Roybridge, the nearest railway station is Roy Bridge, located 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PH31 4AD, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Margaret's Church, Roybridge is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB6838). 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 23/06/1980 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Kilmonivaig NGR NN 26994 81424 Coordinates 226994, 781424 — Reginald Fairlie, 1929. Simple rectangular church with canted chancel at east and projecting square tower at SW with entrance porch in base. Pinned grey coursed granite rubble with tooled granite dressings and some contrasting pink sandstone ashlar dressings. Round-headed entrance in base of tower, with niche and statuette above; upper stage set back with 3 short louvred vents in each face; bellcast pyramidal roof with apex ball finial and projecting eaves. 4 narrow pointed headed windows in south elevation divided by buttresses; similar fenestration in north elevation. Round-headed tripartite in west gable. Chancel lit by linked round-headed lancets high in south and north walls. Projecting gabled vestry at SE, linked to neighbouring presbytery. Clear leaded glazing; slate roof, canted at east. Interior; simple interior; timber ceiling. Chancel framed by polished ashlar round-headed arch supported by engaged facetted columns with plain capitals; ribbed octagonal polished wood saucer shaped ceiling with central pendant. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Built to replace St Margaret's Chapel at Mulroy, by Roybridge, of 1826.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Margaret's Church is a church located in Roybridge in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.8918, -4.8417
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH31 4AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Roy Bridge — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17825904 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Margaret's Church, Roybridge?
- St Margaret's Church, Roybridge is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH31 4AD).
- What is St Margaret's Church, Roybridge?
- St Margaret's Church, Roybridge — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Margaret's Church, Roybridge?
- The nearest railway station is Roy Bridge, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH31 4AD.
- Is St Margaret's Church, Roybridge a listed building?
- St Margaret's Church, Roybridge is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Margaret's Church, Roybridge free to visit?
- Yes, St Margaret's Church, Roybridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Margaret's Church, Roybridge?
- The nearest railway station is Roy Bridge, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH31 4AD.