Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Church of Scotland, Cross, Lewis
Church of Scotland, Cross, Lewis — 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
Church of Scotland, Cross, Lewis is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB5769). 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 Barvas NGR NB 50588 61933 Coordinates 150588, 961933 — One of a series of three near-identical churches, the others being at Garrabost and at Barvas. Presumably - like these others - a United Free church originally, of circa 1910. Piend-roofed large box-type, with tall and narrow round-arched lighs, 5 x 3 bays, entrance on west flank, a wide arched doorway set between the windows, wall-head belfry over. All dry-dashed, painted ingoes, slated roof with simplified axial ventilator; modern glazing. Vestry/session house on east flank. Inside, gallery on west wall, supported on cast-iron columns, pulpit opposite with arcaded panelled front. Perimeter wall, mostly rubble, dry-dashed at west.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of Scotland in Cross, Lewis, is a category B listed building located in the Scottish Highlands. This church reflects the architectural and cultural heritage of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 58.4741, -6.2796
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 0SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q17852991 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Scotland, Cross, Lewis?
- Church of Scotland, Cross, Lewis is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 0SY).
- What is Church of Scotland, Cross, Lewis?
- Church of Scotland, Cross, Lewis — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of Scotland, Cross, Lewis?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 0SY.
- Is Church of Scotland, Cross, Lewis a listed building?
- Church of Scotland, Cross, Lewis is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Church of Scotland, Cross, Lewis free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Scotland, Cross, Lewis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Scotland, Cross, Lewis?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 0SY. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.