MHG32878 - Free Church, Gower Street, Brora
Summary
The Free Church in Brora, built 1849.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (Built, 19th Century - 1849 AD to 1849 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The first Free Church in Brora was a temporary wooden building which was erected near to the site of the present Free Church. This Church was completed in 1849 and could seat about 1,000 people. A lot of the work was done by voluntary labour by people who could not donate money. <1>
Church depicted on 1st edition Ordnance Survey mapping.<2>
Photographs were contributed by Martin Briscoe in July 2011 via the Highland HER Flickr group.
Sources/Archives (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.
- <1> SHG25097 Text/Manuscript: MacLeod, D. 11/1994. The Brora United Free Church of Scotland. Digital (scanned as PDF).
- <2> SHG23446 Image/Map: Ordnance Survey. 1878. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map: Sutherland. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9070 0382 (29m by 27m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC90SW |
| Geographical Area | SUTHERLAND |
| Civil Parish | CLYNE |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/187387 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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