Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Free Church, Barvas, Lewis
Free Church, Barvas, Lewis — 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
Getting there & planning your visit
The Free Church in Barvas, Lewis is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the postcode HS2 0BZ. Entry is free. There is no nearest railway station mentioned, and the location may be remote.
About
Free Church, Barvas, Lewis is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB5763). 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 31/03/1993 Local Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Planning Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Parish Barvas NGR NB 35313 48926 Coordinates 135313, 948926 — 19th century church, tall symmetrical and rectangular-plan. To front, gabled 2-storey narrow centre jamb, presumably vestry and session house; flanking on either side are pair tall, square-headed and multi-paned windows, door placed close to either gable. Walls (including perimeter walls) all covered in modern dry dash, slate roofs, fireclay vase finials over main gables.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Free Church in Barvas, Lewis, is a church located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, highlighting its historical and architectural significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 58.3486, -6.5256
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 0BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q56615844 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Free Church, Barvas, Lewis?
- Free Church, Barvas, Lewis is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 0BZ).
- What is Free Church, Barvas, Lewis?
- Free Church, Barvas, Lewis — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Free Church, Barvas, Lewis?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 0BZ.
- Is Free Church, Barvas, Lewis a listed building?
- Free Church, Barvas, Lewis is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Free Church, Barvas, Lewis free to visit?
- Yes, Free Church, Barvas, Lewis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Free Church, Barvas, Lewis?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 0BZ. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.