Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Free Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Lewis
In or near Achmore.
Free Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, 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
About
Free Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Lewis is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB41707). 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 25/11/1980 Local Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Planning Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Burgh Stornoway NGR NB 42430 32913 Coordinates 142430, 932913 — Built circa 1843. Rectangular-plan Gothic church; box-type, with main gabled front to Kenneth Street; centre slightly advanced, an engaged shallow entrance tower (cf. tower of Episcopal church) with off-set stages, iron-finialed tall pinnacles. Pointed openings throughout, original tracery replaced to a much simplified pattern in 1980's; dry-dashed, contrasting rendered margins shaped to resemble rock-faced ashlar. Centre dougle doorway in gable, gallery window over clock and louvred lancet in stages above; windows either side. 3-bay north flank with outshots, door close to front gable. Rear wing recessed on right (ie at SE). Plain boundary wall to street. Interior not inspected for 1989 resurvey. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Category C(S) only because of alterations.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Free Church on Kenneth Street in Stornoway, Lewis, is a category C listed building located in the Scottish Highlands. This church is notable for its architectural significance within the local context.
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- Coordinates
- 58.2095, -6.3866
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS1 2JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q56647229 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Free Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Lewis?
- Free Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Lewis is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS1 2JB).
- What is Free Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Lewis?
- Free Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Lewis — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Free Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Lewis?
- Drivers can use postcode HS1 2JB.
- Is Free Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Lewis a listed building?
- Free Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Lewis is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Free Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Lewis free to visit?
- Yes, Free Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Lewis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Free Church, Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Lewis?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS1 2JB. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.