Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Tarves Parish Church, Kirkbrae, Tarves
Tarves Parish Church, Kirkbrae, Tarves — 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
Tarves Parish Church, Kirkbrae, Tarves is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB16004). 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 Tarves NGR NJ 86904 31196 Coordinates 386904, 831196 — 1798 originally plain 75' x 39' 7" rectangle ashlar granite with cherry cocking except at rubble N. wall, 4 round arched windows S. wall, door and arched window each gable. Simple ball-capped bird cage bellcote W. gable. Porch and vestry rubble built and crow-stepped, organ chamber apse at 3rd S. window, James Cobban. Good original horseshoe gallery, pews and fine pulpit of c. 1825, tie-barred ceiling. Glazing partly original. J. Warner Bell 1855. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Of special note for completeness of furnishing. A stone dated MB 1613 is built into the walls. Guardianship monument. These form a pleasant group round the square: Tarves as a whole, though these are the only examples of intrinsic merit has a very pleasant consistent granite character.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tarves Parish Church is located in Kirkbrae, Tarves, in the Scottish Highlands. This church is a category B listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.3710, -2.2194
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB41 7GX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Official site
- www.tarvesheritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17780297 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tarves Parish Church, Kirkbrae, Tarves?
- Tarves Parish Church, Kirkbrae, Tarves is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB41 7GX).
- Is Tarves Parish Church, Kirkbrae, Tarves a listed building?
- Tarves Parish Church, Kirkbrae, Tarves is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Tarves Parish Church, Kirkbrae, Tarves free to visit?
- Yes, Tarves Parish Church, Kirkbrae, Tarves is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tarves Parish Church, Kirkbrae, Tarves?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB41 7GX. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.