Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Peter's Church, Fyvie
In or near Fyvie.
St Peter's Church, Fyvie — 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
About
St Peter's Church, Fyvie is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB9630). 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 16/04/1971 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Fyvie NGR NJ 76850 37777 Coordinates 376850, 837777 — 1808. 4-window Gothick rectangle, heathen rubble with cherry cocking and granite dressings with margins at angles only. Centre of W. gable advanced with curved skews to double arch bellcote with spirelet. Crown of roof platformed, 3-pinnacle pediment feature at apex of E. gable. Repaired James Henderson 1863 after storm damage. Interior completely remodelled, chancel, Leith-Hay pew A. Marshall Mackenzie 1903. E. window Louis Comfort Tiffany, New York. Built into E. end 3 symbol stones and interlaced shaft of cross slab; on S. wall large gothic memorial to Sir William Gordon (+ 1816) with marble bas-relief of phoenix and simple neo Greek monuments to the Leslies of Rothie. 2 wood panels dated 1603 and 1671 within, 1609 Burgerhuys bell and another of 1809. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Some splayed masonry, perhaps from the mediaeval church or the priory survives raised in the outbuildings of Bridgend.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Peter's Church is a church located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4297, -2.3872
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB53 8PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
Sources
- wikidata: Q17770055 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Fyvie?
- St Peter's Church, Fyvie is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB53 8PD).
- What is St Peter's Church, Fyvie?
- St Peter's Church, Fyvie — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Fyvie?
- Drivers can use postcode AB53 8PD.
- Is St Peter's Church, Fyvie a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Fyvie is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Fyvie free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Fyvie is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Fyvie?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB53 8PD. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.