MHG17222 - Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Finnan, Glenfinnan
Summary
A prominent and well-detailed Gothic church by architect, Edward Welby Pugin, and a major example of a Roman Catholic Church in the area. Dated 1873-74.
Type and Period (1)
- ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH (Built, 19th Century - 1873 AD to 1874 AD)
Protected Status
Full Description
Architect: E. Welby Pugin. Consecrated 1870
The building is by Edward Welby Pugin, 1873-4. A symmetrical 5-bay nave and aisle Gothic church, with lower chancel and single-storey, square-plan porch and tower base to E; prominently set on hillside overlooking Loch Shiel. <1> A full architectural description is available in Historic Scotland's listed building report.
The church was listed with the belfry at Category B in 1971.
Photographs were submitted to the HER in September 2010 by Martin Briscoe, taken from the loch. <2>
Photographs were contributed by Martin Briscoe in July 2011 via the Highland HER Flickr group. <3>
Martin Briscoe has submitted photographs of this site to the Highland HER Flickr group. <4>
The listing description was updated by Historic Scotland in 2012. <5>
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SHG3443 Text/Publication/Article: Scotland's Magazine. 'v.49 pt 1 (January 1953) to v. 68 pt 5 (May 1972). v.50 pt 1 (January 1954), v.62 pt 11 (November 1966), v.63 pt 10 (October 1967) to v.64 pt 3 (March 1968), v.64 pt 5 (May 1968) to v.68 pt 4 (April 1972) missing.' October 1965, p.30. 30. October 1965 p30.
- <1> SHG24041 Dataset: Historic Scotland. Information Supplementary to the Statutory List (This information has no legal significance). Digital. HB 309.
- <2> SHG23810 Image/Photograph(s): Briscoe, J M. 2008-11. Information and photographs of various sites submitted by Martin Briscoe. Colour. Yes. Digital.
- <3> SHG23810 Image/Photograph(s): Briscoe, J M. 2008-11. Information and photographs of various sites submitted by Martin Briscoe. Colour. Yes. Digital. via Flickr.
- <4> SHG23810 Image/Photograph(s): Briscoe, J M. 2008-11. Information and photographs of various sites submitted by Martin Briscoe. Colour. Yes. Digital. via Flickr.
- <5> SHG25984 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Historic Scotland. 2012. Notification of amendment to list description for Roman Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Finnan, Glenfinnan.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NM 90351 80830 (24m by 28m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NM98SW |
| Civil Parish | ARISAIG AND MOIDART |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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External Links (3)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB309 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- http://www.flickr.com/groups/her/pool/tags/MHG17222 (View images of this site in the Highland HER Flickr group)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/106618 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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