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Ferintosh Free Church

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Ferintosh Free Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Urinal, Ferintosh Free Church - Outside detail - geograph.org.uk - 7608105

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

Ferintosh Free Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB14905). 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 25/03/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Urquhart And Logie Wester NGR NH 57404 56920 Coordinates 257404, 856920 — 1843, plain rectangle with small tower at south-east corner; harled with ashlar dressings. Body of church 4-bay south (front) elevation with 2 east windows more closely spaced, round-arched keyblocked windows with astragals intersecting at tops; at west gable, 2 tall slim round-arched windows lighting pulpit. Tower 1907 square-plan with battered base course and rusticated quoins; splayed round-arched, console-key blocked door with tall rectangular slits above; cornice and parapet with stumpy pinnacles at angles; within parapet rises spired bird-cage neo Norman belfry with, at each face, a round-arched opening with slim engaged shafts with cushion capitals. Coped drystone churchyard wall. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Dated at south-west corner. Dr John Macdonald, "the Apostle of the North", was the first Minister of this congregation. Renovation, Thomas Munro, 1907 (INVERNESS COURIER March 26, 1907).

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

Ferintosh Free Church is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is a category B listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.

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Coordinates
57.5797, -4.3864
District
Highland
Postcode
IV7 8HX
Parliamentary constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ferintosh Free Church?
Ferintosh Free Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV7 8HX).
Is Ferintosh Free Church a listed building?
Ferintosh Free Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
Is Ferintosh Free Church free to visit?
Yes, Ferintosh Free Church is free to enter.
How do I get to Ferintosh Free Church?
Drivers can navigate to postcode IV7 8HX. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.