Historic churches · Central Scotland
Tarbert Parish Church
In or near Skipness.
Tarbert Parish Church in Inner Hebrides + Skye, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Tarbert Parish Church is a place of interest in Inner Hebrides + Skye, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 28/08/1980 Local Authority Argyll And Bute Planning Authority Argyll And Bute Parish Kilcalmonell NGR NR 86257 68555 Coordinates 186257, 668555 — 1886. Gothic Revival. Oblong plan; aisle on N. side; crown steeple at N.E. corner. Rubble in courses; slate roofs. Buttresses; rounded-headed Lancets. Tower in 4 stages; crenellated parapet; corner pinnacles from which rises the crown. Clock by Gilbert & Co. London; bell by Munro Thomson & Co. Glasgow; both dated 1886. Moulded round-headed doorway approached by steps. Interior: open timber ceiling; gallery at E. end; arcade on N. side. Church hall adjacent at W. with timber ceiling of same type. — Ecclesiastical, in use as such. On site of Mission Chapel (erected 1775, re-built 1841) which became parish church of Tarbert 1871.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Tarbert Parish Church is a Category B listed building in Tarbert, Kintyre, Argyll and Bute.
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Background
History
The first church building, a mission chapel, was established in 1775. This was later expanded into a T-plan kirk which had a bellcoted gabled wing added in 1841-42. A separate parish was established in 1864. However, by the 1880s this no longer met the needs of the parish and a new church was planned. The foundation stone was laid on 17 October 1885 by William Graham of North Erines. The design comprised a nave, with aisle and transept on the north and a gallery on the east. The style was Norman Gothic with accommodation for 600 persons. The pews were stained in walnut and varnished, the lower portion of the walls was laid off in ashlar, the upper portion decorated with bands and stencilled…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8626, -5.4173
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA29 6UP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q17780112 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tarbert Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tarbert Parish Church?
- Tarbert Parish Church is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode PA29 6UP).
- What is Tarbert Parish Church?
- Tarbert Parish Church in Inner Hebrides + Skye, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tarbert Parish Church?
- Drivers can use postcode PA29 6UP.
- Is Tarbert Parish Church a listed building?
- Tarbert Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Tarbert Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Tarbert Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tarbert Parish Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA29 6UP. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.