Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Wick Central Church, Dempster Street, Wick
Wick Central Church, Dempster Street, Wick — 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
Wick Central Church, Dempster Street, Wick is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB42308). 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
Pulteneytown Central Church was a Christian church in the Pulteneytown area of Wick in Caithness in the far north of Scotland. It ran church services from 1806 to 1990. The site is now used by a Baptist church.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pulteneytown Central Church was a Christian church in the Pulteneytown area of Wick in Caithness in the far north of Scotland. It ran church services from 1806 to 1990. The site is now used by a Baptist church.
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Background
History
After the Disruption of 1843, it was renamed Pulteneytown Free Church. It then became a United Free Church in 1900 and became a Church of Scotland from 1929 known as Wick Central Church until its closure in 1990 upon union with Pulteneytown and Thrumster Parish Church. Wick Central Church united with the Wick West Church (now demolished) in Francis Street in 1950. In 1862 a steeple was added to the building as well as a tower which featured a bell which was said to have been loud when active. The interior woodwork and pews were dark brown. The Kirk featured a balcony and five stained glass windows. Three of the windows were donated to the Kirk in the 19th century by members of the Church;…
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- Coordinates
- 58.4386, -3.0903
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW1 5EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Official site
- www.wickheritage.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17825253 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pulteneytown Central Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wick Central Church, Dempster Street, Wick?
- Wick Central Church, Dempster Street, Wick is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW1 5EY).
- Is Wick Central Church, Dempster Street, Wick a listed building?
- Wick Central Church, Dempster Street, Wick is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Wick Central Church, Dempster Street, Wick free to visit?
- Yes, Wick Central Church, Dempster Street, Wick is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wick Central Church, Dempster Street, Wick?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW1 5EY. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.