Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Westerdale Church Of Scotland
In or near Halkirk.
Westerdale Church Of Scotland — 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
- Scotscalder · 5.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Westerdale Church Of Scotland, the nearest railway station is Scotscalder, located 5.4 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is KW12 6UP, and entry to the church is free.
About
Westerdale Church Of Scotland is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB7806). 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 28/11/1984 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Halkirk NGR ND 12885 51650 Coordinates 312885, 951650 — Dated 1844. Simple low T-plan church, with wing to north and entrances masked by small porches in NE and NW re-entrant angles. All rubble with tooled rubble dressings. Shallow pointed-headed windows, 4 in long south elevation, with small Minister's room projecting in centre; similar windows in gables and rear wing. Simple wooden mullion and transom with plain Y-struts in upper lights and lattice pane glazing. End stack to Minister's room; artificial slate roof. Interior; plain interior, with rear wing now partitioned as separate room. Slightly raked seating; circa 1860 Gothic panelled rectangular pulpit with angle carved wooden ball finials and lower front session clerk's desk; wide coved tester, with moulded ribs and cornice decorated with 4 simple pendants. Simple roughly coped drystone enclosing wall with pair wooden gates with Gothic detailing. — Building in ecclesiastical use as such. Former Free Church.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Westerdale Church of Scotland is located in the Scottish Highlands. This church is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 58.4444, -3.4941
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW12 6UP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Scotscalder — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17829639 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westerdale Church Of Scotland?
- Westerdale Church Of Scotland is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW12 6UP).
- What is Westerdale Church Of Scotland?
- Westerdale Church Of Scotland — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Westerdale Church Of Scotland?
- The nearest railway station is Scotscalder, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW12 6UP.
- Is Westerdale Church Of Scotland a listed building?
- Westerdale Church Of Scotland is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Westerdale Church Of Scotland free to visit?
- Yes, Westerdale Church Of Scotland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Westerdale Church Of Scotland?
- The nearest railway station is Scotscalder, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW12 6UP.