Description

Early 19th century, style of James Smith, 2-storey, 5-bay.
Almost square on plan, rubble with tooled ashlar dressings.
Advanced centre bay with centre hoodmoulded Minister's
entrance approached by flight steps; centre bay rises as
slender rectangular margined tower with 2 shaped stages and
ashlar clock face, terminating in moulded corniced platform
supporting pilastered bellcote with ogee cap and worn
weathervane. Pair doors in outer bays with roundheaded windows
above; similar roundheaded windows in inner centre bays,
formerly rising fullheight from ground floor, later divided
horizontally forming flat-headed windows in bays 2 and 4 of
ground floor. Later corniced tall wallhead stacks, rear
windows and door; piended slate roof.

Statement of Interest

Empty and in poor condition. Evanton dates from circa 1800,

laid out by Mr Fraser of Balconie (Evanton) to replace

former settlement of Drummond. Church terminates the main street

of planned village. Strong tradition of church secession

in Easter Ross; in Kiltearn Parish from 1770 till Disruption

of 1843. Building subsequently used as Free Church School,

appearing as such on 1st edition OS (1870). Much altered

building to west not listed.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17826700

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living