Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Echt Parish Church
Echt Parish Church — category A 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
Echt Parish Church is a category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB3152). 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 A Date Added 16/04/1971 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Echt NGR NJ 73911 05667 Coordinates 373911, 805667 — William & Andrew Clerk (?) 1804. Gothick. 4-window rectangle harled with margins, original glazing with fluted centre pilaster, high piend roof. 3-bay west front, centre bay advanced with elliptical window, curved gablet, bellcote. Later session house. Interior: original gallery with coats of arms on doric columns; laird's pew with balustraded top; St. Machar-type ceiling, pulpit, lectern and communion table, Dr. Wm. Kelly 1930. Stainbank bell 1868. — Ecclesiastical bulding in use as such. Details very similar to the Church of Skene whose design was virtually reproduced at Crathie (1804) the memorial stone of which recorded William and Andrew Clerk as architects.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Echt Parish Church is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category A listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1412, -2.4327
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB32 6UL
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Sources
- wikidata: Q17568398 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Echt Parish Church?
- Echt Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB32 6UL).
- Is Echt Parish Church a listed building?
- Echt Parish Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Echt Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Echt Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Echt Parish Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB32 6UL. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.