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Thurso, Princes Street, St Peter's Parish Church And Church Rooms
Church (19th Century)
Site Name Thurso, Princes Street, St Peter's Parish Church And Church Rooms
Classification Church (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) East Church Street; West Church Street; Church Of Scotland; St Andrew's And St Peter's Church; Sir John Square
Canmore ID 100140
Site Number ND16NW 153
NGR ND 11558 68348
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/100140
Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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DP 107565
Location view from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107568
Sir John's Square. War memorial. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107578
Interior. Entrance lobby
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107594
Interior. Meeting room. Painting of original pulpit etc. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107619
View of Thurso from top of church tower.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107622
View from W
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107625
View from N
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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SC 1675525
General oblique aerial view of Thurso centred churches with the harbour adjacent, taken from the WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/2004
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SC 1026717
General oblique aerial view of Thurso centred on the church and road bridge with church adjacent, taken from the WNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107557
General view from SSW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107563
Sir John's Square. War memorial. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107564
Location view from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107570
General view from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107586
Interior. Sanctuary and organ
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107588
Interior. Main space
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107591
Interior. Main space. Pews. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107592
Interior. Sanctuary and platform furniture
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107597
Interior. Main stained glass window. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107598
Interior. Main space. Typical stained glass side window. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107600
Interior. Main space. Typical stained glass side window. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107602
Interior. Main space. Typical stained glass side window. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107607
Interior. Main stained glass window. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107609
Interior. Ceiling boss. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107620
View of Thurso from top of church tower.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1675523
General oblique aerial view of Thurso centred on the church and road bridge with church adjacent, taken from the WNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 390632
Drawing of St Peter's Parish Church, Thurso, showing back elevation and section.
William Burn
22/12/1829
© Courtesy of HES (William Burn Collection)
DP 107573
View from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107583
Interior. Gallery.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107584
Interior. Gallery.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107599
Interior. Main space. Typical stained glass side window. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107604
Interior. Main space. Pews. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107610
Interior. Gallery.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107612
View of Thurso from top of church tower.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107616
View of Thurso from top of church tower.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107621
Interior. Original stencil work to rear of organ. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 390751
Drawing of St Peter's Church, Thurso, showing plan of gallery timbers.
William Burn
22/12/1829
© Courtesy of HES (William Burn Collection)
DP 390753
Drawing of St Peter's Church, Thurso, showing plans of roof and tower.
William Burn
22/12/1829
© Courtesy of HES (William Burn Collection)
DP 390629
Drawing of St Peter's Parish Church, Thurso, showing plan of gallery.
William Burn
22/12/1829
© Courtesy of HES (William Burn Collection)
SC 961452
General oblique aerial view of Thurso centred on the church and road bridge with church adjacent, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 961453
General oblique aerial view of Thurso centred on the road bridge with churches adjacent, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107558
View from S
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107566
Sir John's Square. War memorial. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107569
General view from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107571
View from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107575
Interior. Entrance lobby
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107585
Interior. Gallery. Pews. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107587
Interior. Pulpit. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107590
Interior. Main space
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107593
Interior. Main space. Beadle's chair. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107617
View of Thurso from top of church tower.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 390633
Drawing of St Peter's Church, Thurso, showing part of longitudinal section and details of pillars.
William Burn
22/12/1829
© Courtesy of HES (William Burn Collection)
DP 107559
View from S
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107579
Interior. Entrance lobby
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107581
Interior. 1st floor. Tower space and landing
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107589
Interior. Main space
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107603
Interior. Sanctuary and platform furniture
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107608
Interior. Gallery. Pews. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107611
Interior. Gallery.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107613
View of Thurso from top of church tower.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107614
View of Thurso from top of church tower.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107615
View of Thurso from top of church tower.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107627
Main entrance and railings. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1477136
View of St Peter's Parish Church, Princes Street, Thurso, with Sir John's Square memorials in foreground,
Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland
10/1961
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish National Buildings Record)
SC 1641740
View of St Peter's Church with Sir John Sinclair Memorial in foreground
List C Survey
1975
© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)
DP 390631
Drawing of St Peter's Church, Thurso, showing side elevation.
William Burn
22/12/1829
© Courtesy of HES (William Burn Collection)
DP 390755
Drawing of St Peter's Church, Thurso, showing details, elevations and plans of pulpit, precentor's desk, elevation of part of front of gallery, pinnacle and mouldings.
William Burn
20/7/1831
DP 107556
Location view from SSW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107567
Sir John's Square. War memorial. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107596
Interior. Main space. Supporting column. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107605
Interior. Sanctuary and organ
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107606
Interior. Ceiling
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107623
View from WNW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107624
NW outbuilding. View from N
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107630
Distant evening view from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
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DP 107631
Distant evening view from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1641742
View from south east
List C Survey
1975
© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)
SC 1693509
General oblique aerial view of Thurso centred on the road bridge with churches adjacent, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 390627
Drawing of St Peter's Parish Church, Thurso, showing plan of foundations and drains.
William Burn
22/12/1829
© Courtesy of HES (William Burn Collection)
DP 107560
View from S
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107561
View from ESE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107562
General view from ENE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107574
Interior. Entrance lobby
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107576
Interior. Entrance lobby. Stained glass panels from former St Andrew's? church. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107577
Interior. Entrance lobby. Stained glass panels from former St Andrew's? church. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107595
Interior. Main space
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107626
View from ESE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1477137
View of St Peter's Parish Church, Princes Street, Thurso, from south.
Records of the Scottish National Buildings Record, Edinburgh, Scotland
10/1961
© Crown Copyright: HES (Scottish National Buildings Record)
SC 1675526
General oblique aerial view of Thurso centred on the churches, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 390752
Drawing of St Peter's Church, Thurso, showing plan of ceiling.
William Burn
22/12/1829
© Courtesy of HES (William Burn Collection)
DP 107572
View from SE
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107580
Interior. Entrance lobby
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107582
Interior. 1st floor. Tower space and landing
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107601
Interior. Main space. Typical stained glass side window. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107618
View of Thurso from top of church tower.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107628
Main entrance and railings. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 107629
Sir John's Square. War memorial. Detail
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/10/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1693508
General oblique aerial view of Thurso centred on the church and road bridge with church adjacent, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
28/4/2004
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 390754
Drawing of St Peter's Church, Thurso, showing section through tower and the different floors.
William Burn
27/5/1831
© Courtesy of HES (William Burn Collection)
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- Council Highland
- Parish Thurso
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Caithness
- Former County Caithness
The church was recorded by the Threatened Building Survey in October 2011 prior to proposed alterations.
The prominent site was intended for the town house in the town plan of 1798 but the church designed by William Burn was built here in 1830-2. It is a simplified version of his St John's Episcopal Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh of 1815-18.
STG 2014
William Burn, Architect, 1829-1831
Photographic Record (October 1961)
Photographic survey of buildings in Thurso, Caithness by the Scottish National Buildings Record in October 1961.
