Glenorchy Parish Church
The Glenorchy Parish Church , also Glenorchy Kirk , formerly the Church of Dysart ( Gaelic : Clachan Diseart ), is a Presbyterian church building in the Scottish village of Dalmally . It is off the A85 that connects Oban with Perth , on an island in the River Orchy . In 1971, Glenorchy Parish Church was included in the Scottish Monument Lists in the highest category A.
history
A church at this location was first reported in 1390. It is not clear whether the church building recorded in 1596 is the same. There are no more traces of the previous buildings today. In 1806 the need for a new church was determined and construction finally began in 1810. The present Glenorchy Parish Church was completed in 1811. As an architect, James Elliot was responsible for the planning, but did not supervise the construction. The church is still in use as such today.
description
The Glenorchy Parish Church has the characteristics of the neo-Gothic architecture . It has an octagonal floor plan and ends with a slate-covered pyramid roof . All facades are plastered using the traditional Harling technique. The interior is illuminated through pointed arch windows. The four-story bell tower is directly adjacent to the east. The individual floors are visually separated by decorative ribbons. The tower ends with a crenellated flat roof. Medieval tombstones and cross slabs can be found in the surrounding cemetery .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on Glenorchy Parish Church in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Information from Glenorchy and Innishael Parish
Web links
- Entry on Glenorchy Parish Church in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 24 ′ 15 " N , 4 ° 58 ′ 16" W.