Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Tain Parish Church, Shandwick Street, Tain
In or near Tain.
Tain Parish Church, Shandwick Street, Tain — 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
- Tain · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Tain Parish Church, you can take the train to Tain railway station, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is IV19 1BQ. Entry to the church is free.
About
Tain Parish Church, Shandwick Street, Tain is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB41902). 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 25/03/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Burgh Tain NGR NH 78215 81887 Coordinates 278215, 881887 — James Smith, 1811-15. Coursed, dressed rubble, tooled ashlar dressings. Late Georgian Gothick. Symmetrical, square, with dummy single bay crenellated angle turrets. 2 large Gothic traceried windows in buttressed south elevation; Y-traceried gallery windows; simple multi-pane glazing to 4-centred arched ground floor windows; blind windows to turrets and ground floor, hood-moulded to south. Piended slate roof. Modern harled additions; modern Fife stone porch to Shandwick Street. Low coped rubble wall with cast-iron spearhead railings; quadrant walls and gates to Stafford Street. — Modern additions of no architectural interest. Site bounded by Stafford Street Shandwick Street and Knockbreck Street.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Browns Gallery in Tain showcases a variety of contemporary art exhibitions throughout the year. It serves as a cultural hub for local and visiting artists, providing a space for artistic expression and appreciation.
Place summary
Tain Parish Church is located on Shandwick Street in Tain, in the Scottish Highlands. This church is designated as a category B listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.8100, -4.0513
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV19 1BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Tain — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.browns-gallery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17829883 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tain Parish Church, Shandwick Street, Tain?
- Tain Parish Church, Shandwick Street, Tain is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV19 1BQ).
- What is Tain Parish Church, Shandwick Street, Tain?
- Tain Parish Church, Shandwick Street, Tain — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tain Parish Church, Shandwick Street, Tain?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV19 1BQ.
- Is Tain Parish Church, Shandwick Street, Tain a listed building?
- Tain Parish Church, Shandwick Street, Tain is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Tain Parish Church, Shandwick Street, Tain free to visit?
- Yes, Tain Parish Church, Shandwick Street, Tain is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tain Parish Church, Shandwick Street, Tain?
- The nearest railway station is Tain, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV19 1BQ.