Abbeys & priories · Scottish Highlands
Ullapool old parish church
Ullapool old parish church — former parish church in Ullapool, Highland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ullapool old parish church is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Designed by Thomas Telford. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Address: IV26 2TY. Wikidata describes it as: "former parish church in Ullapool, Highland, UK". Coordinates: 57.8960°, -5.1620°.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 25/03/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Lochbroom NGR NH 12685 93998 Coordinates 212685, 893998 — Thomas Telford, 1829. Plans and specifications by James Smith. Standard Parliamentary T-plan church; coursed squared rubble, harled flanks and rear; contrasting tooled ashlar dressings. Depressed arched outer doors in south elevation with similarly detailed paired windows in centre bays with standard cast-iron 2-light, latticed glazing. Similar windows in end gables and in east and west elevations of T-wing. Standard bellcote at west gable apex; slate roofs. Interior; plain galleried interior. Burial ground; pair squared dressed rubble gate piers with caps; coped drystone wall. — Disused. James Smith, architect, also acted as contractor Quoad Sacra parish of Ullapool disjointed from Lochbroom in 1833.
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Place summary
Ullapool Old Parish Church is an abbey located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode IV26. Designed by architect Thomas Telford, it is a category A listed building, recognised for its architectural significance and historical importance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.8960, -5.1620
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV26 2TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Opening
- Apr-Oct: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su closed
- Official site
- www.ullapoolmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17569806 (CC0)
- commons: Ullapool Museum, Telford Church - geograph.org.uk - 532139.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ullapool old parish church?
- Ullapool old parish church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV26 2TY).
- Is Ullapool old parish church a listed building?
- Ullapool old parish church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Ullapool old parish church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV26 2TY. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.