Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Backaskaill Bay,Cross Parish Church
Backaskaill Bay,Cross Parish Church — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Backaskaill Bay,Cross Parish Church is a scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry SM1480). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Place summary
Backaskaill Bay, Cross Parish Church is a church located in the Scottish Islands. It is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 59.2380, -2.6088
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q56668110 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Backaskaill Bay,Cross Parish Church?
- Backaskaill Bay,Cross Parish Church is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2BJ).
- What is Backaskaill Bay,Cross Parish Church?
- Backaskaill Bay,Cross Parish Church — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Backaskaill Bay,Cross Parish Church?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2BJ.
- Is Backaskaill Bay,Cross Parish Church a listed building?
- Backaskaill Bay,Cross Parish Church is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Backaskaill Bay,Cross Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Backaskaill Bay,Cross Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Backaskaill Bay,Cross Parish Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2BJ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.