Building record MAB18910 - WEST PARISH CHURCH, WEST HIGH STREET, INVERURIE
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Summary
Church still in use, built as a Free Church 1874-77 to replace a smaller building.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 45604
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7740 2155 (30m by 48m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ72SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Inverurie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Church still in use, built as a Free Church 1874-77 to replace a smaller building. It became a parish church after the congregation reunited with the Church of Scotland. Built in an Early English Gothic style, it is a large building comprising two-stage tower with broached stone spire, nave, chapel, vestry and session house. North facing front elevation and tower are of ashlar granite, the other elevations of coursed and roughly tooled pink and grey granite with polished ashlar dressings. The chapel and vestry was added in 1936, the memorial apse to the chapel in 1950. North gable front has central pointed arch widow with trefoil plate tracery and latticed glazing below which are twin pointed arch doorways. A modern glass and steel-framed entrance porch has been added. Side elevations of the church have 5 tall lancet windows with latticed glazing. The chapel is single-storey with large rectangular windows. The interior is much altered, including by the creation of the Acorn Centre.
Period Notes
Built 1876.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 03/03/22 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
EELES, FC, 1957, THE CHURCH AND OTHER BELLS OF ABERDEENSHIRE PSAS 90 (1956-7) 130-60, p.157 (Bibliographic reference). SAB490.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 45604;
- NMR Card Number: NJ72SE143;
- NRHE Numlink: 112616;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ72SE0188;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB45604 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/112616 (trove.scot link)
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 25 2024 9:55AM
