Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Fraserburgh Old Parish Church
Fraserburgh Old Parish Church — church building in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Fraserburgh Old Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.6935°, -2.0045°.
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Heritage listing
Fraserburgh Old Parish Church was a congregation of the Church of Scotland in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. The present building was erected in 1803 at the head of the High Street, on the site of a 16th-century church. The church is a category B listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fraserburgh Old Parish Church was a congregation of the Church of Scotland in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire. The present building was erected in 1803 at the head of the High Street, on the site of a 16th-century church. The church is a category B listed building.
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Background
History
The church was founded in 1571 in the village of Faithlie which was soon to be built up into the town of Fraserburgh by the local landowner, Sir Alexander Fraser. The church itself was the first new structure in the town, after the castle at Kinnaird Head.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6935, -2.0045
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB43 9BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Established
- 1571
- Official site
- www.fraserburgholdparishchurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5493736 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fraserburgh Old Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Broad Street, Fraserburgh (geograph 1863298).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fraserburgh Old Parish Church?
- Fraserburgh Old Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB43 9BY).
- When was Fraserburgh Old Parish Church built?
- Built or established in 1571.
- Is Fraserburgh Old Parish Church a listed building?
- Fraserburgh Old Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Fraserburgh Old Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Fraserburgh Old Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fraserburgh Old Parish Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB43 9BY. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.