Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Auchterless Parish Church
Auchterless Parish Church — category C 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
Auchterless Parish Church is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB3044). 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 C Date Added 15/02/1982 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Auchterless NGR NJ 71374 41592 Coordinates 371374, 841592 — William and John Smith 1877-9, S.W. spire completed A.H.L. Mackinnon 1896. Gothic, large, with transepts and hall to E. Pinned rubble, red sandstone dressings, W. window with plate tracery. Interior has W. gallery, hammerbeam roof and slim iron columns at transepts. Mears and Stainbank bell 1894. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. On the tower wall is an early 18th century tablet to Alex Ross, minister of Auchterless, a grotesque head and a heart shaped sundial presumably from the previous church.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Auchterless Parish Church is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4637, -2.4788
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB53 8BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
Sources
- wikidata: Q56614635 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Auchterless Parish Church?
- Auchterless Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB53 8BA).
- Is Auchterless Parish Church a listed building?
- Auchterless Parish Church is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Auchterless Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Auchterless Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Auchterless Parish Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB53 8BA. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.