Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Wick Old Parish Church, High Street, Wick
Wick Old Parish Church, High Street, Wick — 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
- Wick · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Wick Old Parish Church is located at postcode KW1 4DB in the Scottish Highlands. The nearest railway station is Wick, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Wick Old Parish Church, High Street, Wick is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB42311). 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 13/04/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Burgh Wick NGR ND 36153 51162 Coordinates 336153, 951162 — John Henry, Edinburgh: 1820-30. Gothic, simple wide quoined rectangle coursed dressed rubble, ashlar dressings, single stage tower to south-east with facetted spire gabled at base, 2 tiers blind panels above, string courses and stone waisted baluster finial. Corbelled pinnacles SE angles and at angles of corbelled crenellation, all now truncated. Slate roof. Spacious galleried interior. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. John Henry colleague James Cormack appointed contractor.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wick Old Parish Church is located on High Street in Wick, in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 58.4441, -3.0954
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW1 4DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Wick — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17825275 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wick Old Parish Church, High Street, Wick?
- Wick Old Parish Church, High Street, Wick is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW1 4DB).
- What is Wick Old Parish Church, High Street, Wick?
- Wick Old Parish Church, High Street, Wick — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wick Old Parish Church, High Street, Wick?
- The nearest railway station is Wick, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW1 4DB.
- Is Wick Old Parish Church, High Street, Wick a listed building?
- Wick Old Parish Church, High Street, Wick is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Wick Old Parish Church, High Street, Wick free to visit?
- Yes, Wick Old Parish Church, High Street, Wick is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wick Old Parish Church, High Street, Wick?
- The nearest railway station is Wick, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW1 4DB.