MHG27976 - North Ballachulish Church
Summary
A Thomas Telford church, built in 1829.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Built, 19th Century - 1829 AD to 1829 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
For North Ballachulish manse (NM 0316 6142), see NN06SW 10.
Telford church. <1>
The BSAHI List notes the church as destroyed, but the OS map still indicates a graveyard to the E of Onich village.
(Undated) information from RCAHMS.
A copy of an old photograph of this church, taken around the turn of the century, was submitted by a visitor to the HER website in August 2008. <2>
The Quod Sacra Parish (QSP) of 'Ballachulish & Corran of Ardgour' was erected out of the Parish of Kilmallie in 1845 with a manse at Onich. The old Telford church at Creag Mhor became unsafe for public worship and, in 1911, the current building, at Onich, was erected. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG3169 Text/Publication/Article: Hackett and Livingston, S and N. 1984. Scottish Parliamentary churches and their manses. SHG23465. 302-36. 334.
- <2> SHG23820 Image/Photograph(s): Horn, L. Photographs of various sites submitted by Les Horn, Lochaber & North Argyll Family History Group. Mixed. Yes. Digital.
- <3> SHG23822 Interactive Resource/Webpage: Lochaber & North Argyll Family History Group. Lochaber & North Argyll Family History Group. Yes. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NN 0458 6109 (29m by 32m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NN06SW |
| Civil Parish | KILMALLIE |
| Geographical Area | LOCHABER |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://www.lochaberandnorthargyllfamilyhistorygroup.org.uk/ (Lochaber and North Argyll Family History Group)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/120656 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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