MHG54079 - Former Site of Free Church, Avoch
Summary
The Free Church at Avoch is depicted on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map at this location. The Church moved in c.1870.
Type and Period (1)
- FREE CHURCH (19th Century - 1846 AD to 1873 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Free Church shown on 1st edition map, set within a small area of woodland. The Free Church is not shown at this location by the time of the 2nd edition OS map. <1><2>
Information from a participant in the Black Isle Heritage Memories project; the church relocated in c.1870. <3>
The Listed Building record for the subsequent Free Church states that the 'previous Free Church' (referring to this site) was built in 1846, with the successor building opened in August 1873. <4>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SHG23422 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1871-76. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 25 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <2> SHG23423 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1904. Ordnance Survey 2nd edition 25 inch map: Ross-shire. Digital.
- <3> SHG24970 Text/Report: McCullagh, C. 09/2010. Black Isle Heritage Memories: Remembering your Community Avoch, Culbokie and Tore. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. Digital. A33.
- <4> SHG24041 Dataset: Historic Scotland. Information Supplementary to the Statutory List (This information has no legal significance). Digital. HB Number 403.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6816 5407 (68m by 74m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH65SE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | AVOCH |
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