Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Monquhitter Parish Church, Cuminestown
Monquhitter Parish Church, Cuminestown — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Anne Burgess — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Monquhitter Parish Church, Cuminestown is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB16122). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 16/04/1971 Local Authority Aberdeenshire Planning Authority Aberdeenshire Parish Monquhitter NGR NJ 80238 50523 Coordinates 380238, 850523 — James Matthews dated 1868. Rectangular plan, red coursed rubble, 5-window flanks, N. gable has centre projected with twin doorways, big 2-light window over and pedimented Renaissance bellcote. Distinctive personal round-arched style with margins rising parabolically over arches. 2-light windows with simple wood tracery at all except centre N. window. 17th century inscribed stone at vestry. 1689 bell. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. The Free Church (James Henderson 1844) has been demolished. The Episcopal Church (1844) is not of much interest.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Monquhitter Parish Church is located in Cuminestown, within the Scottish Highlands. This church is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 57.5444, -2.3318
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB53 5YG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
Sources
- wikidata: Q17776052 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Follies · Scottish Highlands
Monument to William Cumine
Monument to William Cumine is a folly in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
William Cumine of Auchry Monument, Monauhitter Churchyard
William Cumine of Auchry Monument, Monauhitter Churchyard — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Cuminestown
Cuminestown — village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
New Byth Church, Bridge Street, New Byth
New Byth Church, Bridge Street, New Byth — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands
East Balthangie Caravan Park
East Balthangie Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
New Byth War Memorial
New Byth War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Airlie Parish Kirk
Airlie Parish Kirk — church in Angus, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Arbuthnott, Bervie & Kinneff Parish Church
Arbuthnott, Bervie & Kinneff Parish Church — church in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Arnisdale Free Church
Arnisdale Free Church — church in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Aultbea Free Church
Aultbea Free Church — church in Aultbea, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monquhitter Parish Church, Cuminestown?
- Monquhitter Parish Church, Cuminestown is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB53 5YG).
- Is Monquhitter Parish Church, Cuminestown a listed building?
- Monquhitter Parish Church, Cuminestown is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Monquhitter Parish Church, Cuminestown free to visit?
- Yes, Monquhitter Parish Church, Cuminestown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monquhitter Parish Church, Cuminestown?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB53 5YG. It sits within the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency.