The village of Skorykivka on the Zolotonoshka River is located 20 kilometers north of Zolotonosha, on the road to Drabiv.
It arose at the turn of the XVIII-XIX centuries.
The wooden Saint Nicolas church, built in 1907-1910 by local craftsmen, has been preserved.
Saint Nicholas Church
Temple , Architecture
The Saint Nicholas Church in Skorykivka was built at the expense of the parishioners by craftsmen from the village of Veremiyivka , Cherkasy region.
The creative approach to architecture is visible in the wood carvings that decorate the roof, eaves and other details.
During 1934-1941, the church of Saint Nicholas was closed by the Soviet authorities. Services were resumed from 1941 to 1962. Until 1990, the building was used as a warehouse.
Saint Nicholas Church has been open to parishioners since 1991. Restored in 1994.
Administrative status | village |
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Founded / first mentioned | XVIII |
Latitude | 49.81356 |
Longitude | 32.085632 |
Population | 580 |
Postal codes | 19730 |
Region | Cherkasy |