Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Carloway Free Church
In or near Callanish.
Carloway Free Church — category B 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
Carloway Free Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB18657). 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 B Date Added 31/03/1993 Local Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Planning Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Parish Uig NGR NB 20582 42492 Coordinates 120582, 942492 — Dated 1884. Box-type Gothic church with pointed openings, entrance in west gable front (modern door), gallery-level window over with Y-tracery in timber, apex belfry. Harled; original glazing, mostly small-paned sashes. 6-bay flanks; slated roof. Enclosed by rubble-built perimeter wall.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Carloway Free Church is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is a category B listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 58.2819, -6.7687
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q17854095 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carloway Free Church?
- Carloway Free Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9AU).
- What is Carloway Free Church?
- Carloway Free Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Carloway Free Church?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9AU.
- Is Carloway Free Church a listed building?
- Carloway Free Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Carloway Free Church free to visit?
- Yes, Carloway Free Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carloway Free Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9AU. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.