Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Cuier Parish Church and Churchyard
In or near Borve.
Cuier Parish Church and Churchyard — 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
Cuier Parish Church and Churchyard is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB5894). 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 05/10/1971 Local Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Planning Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Parish Barra NGR NF 67068 03418 Coordinates 67068, 803418 — Design by Peter Dawson of Barra, builder, 1825; built 1829-34. Simple, rectangular-plan 4-bay church. Harled. 4 tall, round-headed windows to long east wall (modern glazing), west wall blank, round-headed door with fanlight in south gable below apex belfry. Straight skews; slate roof. Interior: renovated circa 1982; simple woodwork; south end partitioned to form vestry and porch. Situated at south west end of quadrangular burial enclosure; rubble-built walls, single gatepier with pyramidal cap at south west; some burial enclosures. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. The principal heritor was RC; hence probably, the delay in building.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cuier Parish Church and Churchyard is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, highlighting its historical significance. The church serves as a notable example of local ecclesiastical architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0014, -7.4856
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS9 5XZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q56615901 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cuier Parish Church and Churchyard?
- Cuier Parish Church and Churchyard is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS9 5XZ).
- What is Cuier Parish Church and Churchyard?
- Cuier Parish Church and Churchyard — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cuier Parish Church and Churchyard?
- Drivers can use postcode HS9 5XZ.
- Is Cuier Parish Church and Churchyard a listed building?
- Cuier Parish Church and Churchyard is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Cuier Parish Church and Churchyard free to visit?
- Yes, Cuier Parish Church and Churchyard is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cuier Parish Church and Churchyard?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS9 5XZ. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.