Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Alyth High Parish Church, Kirk Brae, Alyth
Alyth High Parish Church, Kirk Brae, Alyth — 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
Alyth High Parish Church, Kirk Brae, Alyth is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB21037). 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 05/10/1971 Local Authority Perth And Kinross Planning Authority Perth And Kinross Burgh Alyth NGR NO 24335 48750 Coordinates 324335, 748750 — Thomas Hamilton 1837-9 Neo-Norman, Greek cross plan with W. tower and stone spire, red stugged ashlar, elaborate detail. Large 4-light windows with wheel tracery in E. N & S gables. Renovated 1934. Cross-slab (found 1887 in manse garden) within porch, gneiss 4' 6" x 1' 7" x 6" simple incised cross with whorls in angles, double disc and Z-rod on back; funeral hatchment to Sir G. Ramsay of Bamff 1790/1. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. The building history is of ususual interest. On 20th February 1824 David Neave, architect, John Scott, mason and David Walker, slater, inspected the old church (item 5). As a result Neave and Carver both made plans for its improvement. On the advice of John Smyth W.S. of Balhary, these were referred to Geo. Alexander Supt of Public Works at Perth who decerned for a new church October 1825.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Alyth High Parish Church is located on Kirk Brae in Alyth, within the Scottish Highlands. This church is designated as a category B listed building, indicating its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.6245, -3.2348
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH11 8DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
Sources
- wikidata: Q17829927 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alyth High Parish Church, Kirk Brae, Alyth?
- Alyth High Parish Church, Kirk Brae, Alyth is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH11 8DS).
- Is Alyth High Parish Church, Kirk Brae, Alyth a listed building?
- Alyth High Parish Church, Kirk Brae, Alyth is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Alyth High Parish Church, Kirk Brae, Alyth free to visit?
- Yes, Alyth High Parish Church, Kirk Brae, Alyth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Alyth High Parish Church, Kirk Brae, Alyth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH11 8DS. It sits within the Angus and Perthshire Glens parliamentary constituency.