MHG44199 - Former church - Coire, Torridon
Summary
The former church at Coire, Torridon, dating to the late C19. A time capsule dating to the year of its construction was found in 2015.
Type and Period (1)
- CHURCH (19th Century - 1887 AD (built) to 1887 AD (built))
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
The former church at Coire, built in 1887. Half demolished and now converted to domestic use.
Three roofed buildings, which include a church and a manse, two enclosures and part of the field are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1971).
Information from RCAHMS (SAH) 24 April 1996
The church was subject to a level 1 building survey in 2014 by Ross and Cromarty Archaeological Services and West Coast Archaeological Services prior to proposed conversion into a dwelling. <1>
In February 2015, during the conversion of Coire Church into a new residential property, the discovery of a glass time capsule was made in the south wall of the porch of the church. Located within the third course of stonework up from the floor, the capsule was concealed within a hollowed-out stone, while the glass container was covered with a yellow sandstone lid. The glass container itself was unfortunately broken, but the contents had remained in extremely good condition, and consisted of a collection of coins, newspapers, a local gazette, a pamphlet pertaining to the construction of the Church in 1887, and a handwritten letter identifying the contents of the capsule, which marked the time capsule and Coire Church – then known as Torridon Church – as a commemoration of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. Methylated spirits present within the container, presumably to aid in preservation, had unfortunately stained two of the newspapers and very slightly the gazette. The nature of the contents provide a momentary glimpse into later Victorian life in a small Scottish community, as well as the British Empire at large. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG26703 Text/Report/Fieldwork Report: Fraser, L. & Peteranna, M.. 2014. Coire Church, Torridon: Level 1 Historic Building Survey. Ross & Cromarty Archaeological Services (RoCAS) & West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital.
- <2> SHG28648 Text/Report: Williamson, S.. 2015. Discovery of a Time Capsule from Coire Church, Torridon: Report on the Time Capsule Contents and Its Significance to the Historical Record. West Coast Archaeological Services. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 8631 5722 (18m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG85NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | APPLECROSS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/104984 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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