Basic Site Details

Name: Fearn Free Church and manse
Town, district or village: Fearn
City or county: Ross and Cromarty
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
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Notes: A new church for the Free congregation of Fearn was opened recently. There is a nave and two transepts, while galleries extend round the greater portion of the church. Sitting accommodation is provided for between 800 and 900 persons and there is a hall adjoining which contains seats for about 120. The building was designed by (JP) Macdonald of Inverness. [Builder 12 June 1897 p537]

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Church  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 318961897  
Item 2 of 323 August 1898 Journal referenceAlterations and additions to church
Item 3 of 330 May 1899 Journal referenceAdditions and alterations

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 3John Pond Macdonald A18961897 
Item 2 of 3John Pond Macdonald B1898 Alterations and additions to church
Item 3 of 3John Pond Macdonald C1899 Additions and alterations

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Gifford, John1992Highland and Islands (The Buildings of Scotland) Penguin Booksp425

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Builder12 June 1897  p537
Item 2 of 4Inverness Courier24 January 1896   
Item 3 of 4Inverness Courier23 August 1898   
Item 4 of 4Inverness Courier30 May 1899