Building record MHG16974 - Mission Church, Strath Halladale

Summary

Mid 19th century mission church. Currently undergoing conversion to house.

Location

Grid reference Centred NC 8951 5780 (9m by 21m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC85NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish FARR

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

1845; simple rectangualr harled rubble church with long 4 bay elevation faving road to west. Small ministers room and entrance at north gable; corrugated iron porch at S gable, lattice-pane glazing; apex ball finial at south, missing at north; slate roof. Simple interior. Ecclesiastical building in use as such <1>

No longer in use as church. In 2010 consent given for conversion to house. Corrugated iron porch has now been removed. <2>

A photographic survey was carried out in 2013 in support of a planning application for conversion of the building. <3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Collection: Historic Scotland. Listed Buildings in the Highland Region.
  • <2> Verbal Communication: Puls, A. Comment by Andrew Puls, HC Archaeologist.
  • <3> Image/Photograph(s): Morrison, M. 2013. Photographic Survey - Former Free Church, Strath Halladale, Forsinard. Colour. Digital.

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Record last edited

Apr 17 2014 11:11AM

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