Cray Parish Church facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cray Parish Church |
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| Cray Free Church of Scotland Kirkmichael Free Church of Scotland |
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The church building in 2009
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| 56°45′23″N 3°23′50″W / 56.7563°N 3.3973°W | |
| Location | Cray, Perth and Kinross |
| Country | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of Scotland |
| History | |
| Status | Closed |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Disused |
| Heritage designation | Category C listed building |
| Designated | 9 June 1981 |
| Architectural type | Gothic |
| Years built | 1844, 181 years ago |
Cray Parish Church is an old church building in Cray, Scotland. It is also known as Cray Free Church or Kirkmichael Free Church. This church is located in Kirkmichael parish. It sits on the northern side of the B951 road. This road is part of the 64-mile-long Cateran Trail, a popular walking route.
The church was built in 1844. It is now a "Category C" listed building. This means it is an important historical building. Next to the church is Highbury House, which was built in 1845. This house used to be the manse, which is where the church minister lived.
In 1864, a tower was added to the church. It has a pyramid-shaped roof made of slate. Inside the tower is a bell. This bell was made by Vickers and Co. and is about 29 inches wide. Two years after the tower was built, the manse was made bigger. The church is no longer used today.
Gallery
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The southern side of the church
See also
- List of listed buildings in Kirkmichael, Perth and Kinross
External links
- The church building and Highbury House from the road – Google Street View, October 2016
- Cray Church of Scotland – Canmore
