Building record MAB11313 - FINDOCHTY PARISH CHURCH
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Summary
A plain Georgian Gothic parish church, built in 1863.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 31388
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4634 6814 (36m by 30m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ46NE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Rathven |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
A plain Georgian Gothic parish church, built in 1863. It is of a rectangular plan, with a South-facing entrance gable that has a pointed-headed doorway and similarly shaped flanking windows. It is harled, with contrasting painted long and short dressings, and has a granite apex bellcote and a slate roof. The bell was installed in 1887. There is Y-tracery in the fanlight and upper the lights of multi-pane windows. The three-bay flanks have plain square-headed windows. There is a blind plaque in the South gable. There is a hall and ancillary buildings to the West. The hall has a re-used datestone that is inscribed 'Findochty 1824'.
Period Notes
Built in 1861-3, and opened for worship on 1 March 1863. The bell was installed in 1887. Listed designation was given on 22/02/1972.
HOWAT, AJ, 1901, CHURCHES IN MORAY, 25 (Bibliographic reference). SAB729.
Oct 6 2022 , PUB-GR-22-10-060, PUB-GR-22-10-060 (Ground Photograph). SAB36203.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 31388;
- NMR Card Number: NJ46NE81;
- NRHE Numlink: 195566;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ46NE0028;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB31388 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/195566 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Oct 12 2022 5:37PM
