Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Balranald Church, North Uist
Balranald Church, North Uist — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Balranald Church, North Uist is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17568). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 15/01/1980 Local Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Planning Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Parish North Uist NGR NF 72682 70268 Coordinates 72682, 870268 — Alexander Shairp of Oban, architect. Dated 1894 on west gable. T-plan Gothic church with porch in either re-entrant angle, that to south forming base of 2- stage square tower. Rubble-built, with concrete dressings. Pointed 3-light gable windows, other openings mostly shouldered. Upper stage of Tower with twin lancets to each face recessed in rectangular panel with corbels above; string courses, and pyramidal roof enclosed by crenellated parapet. Small gabled vestry on east wall. Slate roofs. Interior: some simple ornament to pews and hexagonal pulpit, latter with gabled back board and flanking doors; boarded ceiling. Enclosed by rubble-built walls, square concrete gatepiers with raised pyramidal caps. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Steel bell by Vickers & Sons, Sheffield.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Balranald Church is a category C listed building located in North Uist, in the Scottish Highlands. It serves as a notable example of local ecclesiastical architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6032, -7.4821
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS6 5DW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q56622934 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balranald Church, North Uist?
- Balranald Church, North Uist is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS6 5DW).
- What is Balranald Church, North Uist?
- Balranald Church, North Uist — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Balranald Church, North Uist?
- Drivers can use postcode HS6 5DW.
- Is Balranald Church, North Uist a listed building?
- Balranald Church, North Uist is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Balranald Church, North Uist free to visit?
- Yes, Balranald Church, North Uist is free to enter.
- How do I get to Balranald Church, North Uist?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS6 5DW. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.