Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Skene Street Congregational Church, Aberdeen
Skene Street Congregational Church, Aberdeen — category B 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
Skene Street Congregational Church, Aberdeen is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB20675). 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 02/03/1990 Local Authority Aberdeen Planning Authority Aberdeen Burgh Aberdeen NGR NJ 93264 06195 Coordinates 393264, 806195 — Later 19th century temple-fronted rectangular-plan church on corner site; treatment shows influence of Alexander Thomson and "Thomsonesque" buildings in the west. Granite, Temple front faces Skene Street, rock-faced podium, giant Ionic pilasters support main entablature, pilaster-mullioned 2-light windows, in 2 tiers, threaded behind giant order. Porch shallow-recessed on either flank; tall windows to flanks and deep frieze facing Esslemont Avenue and iron-railed boundary with street; vestry door also opens in to Esslemont Avenue; tall apse behind. Slate roof.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Skene Street Congregational Church is located in Aberdeen, within the Scottish Highlands. This building is designated as a category B listed structure, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1466, -2.1130
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB10 1PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen North
- Official site
- 2022.nuartaberdeen.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17779816 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skene Street Congregational Church, Aberdeen?
- Skene Street Congregational Church, Aberdeen is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB10 1PE).
- Is Skene Street Congregational Church, Aberdeen a listed building?
- Skene Street Congregational Church, Aberdeen is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Skene Street Congregational Church, Aberdeen free to visit?
- Yes, Skene Street Congregational Church, Aberdeen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Skene Street Congregational Church, Aberdeen?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB10 1PE. It sits within the Aberdeen North parliamentary constituency.