Broadford Parish Church

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Broadford Parish Church, Skye
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Broadford Parish Church, Skye
Broadford Parish Church
57°14′28.84″N5°54′31.83″W / 57.2413444°N 5.9088417°W / 57.2413444; -5.9088417
Location Broadford, Skye
Country Scotland
Denomination Church of Scotland
Website sschurch.co.uk
Architecture
Architect(s) James Ferguson
Groundbreaking 1839
Completed1841
Administration
Parish Strath and Sleet

Broadford Parish Church, Skye is a parish church in the Church of Scotland [1] in Broadford, Skye.

History

The church was built between 1839 and 1841, and replaced the 16th century church of Cill Chriosd. Broadford church has round headed windows, a pedimented bellcote and a flat Tudor doorpiece.

Repairs were made in 1884, and the interior was altered in the 1930s.

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References

  1. The Buildings of Scotland: Highlands: John Gifford. Yale University Press 2003. ISBN   0300096259 p.523