Description

1853 church with manse alongside (listed seperately) established

in great measure through the efforts of Iain Godha (John Morison), bard and evangelist. All harled; slate roofs.

CHURCH: unusual double-pile design with M-shaped roof. Flat-

lintelled single windows, sash and case, with horizontal glazing

pattern; 3-bay east entrance front with pointed Gothic openings,

doorway in shallow advanced gable, blind outer windows. Low gabled vestry outshot on west flank (ie behind pulpit); also modern lavatory addition. Inside, cast-iron columns support valley roof; v-lining to ceiling, dados and behind pulpit; plain timber panels to pulpit and to precentor's box. Iain Godha was a blacksmith to trade, and he is believed to have contributed to the building of the church, eg by provision of ironwork such as hinges in pulpit, etc.

Statement of Interest

Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Design compares with that of Plockton Free Church.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17853151

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Recommended Books

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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  For the Record
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings