Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Free Church, Lonmore, Skye
In or near Dunvegan.
Free Church, Lonmore, Skye — 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
Free Church, Lonmore, Skye is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB473). 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 08/09/1982 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Duirinish NGR NG 26717 46454 Coordinates 126717, 846454 — 1843-45; simple rectangular church; whitewashed coursed rubble, orientated roughly east/west. Entrance centre west gable with round headed windows above (with later 19th century glazing) 3 long round headed windows in both flanks with contemporary Y-tracery glazing. Finial to west gable apex; slate roof. Simple galleried interior of 1843 or little later. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Duirinish Free Church congregation came out soon after 1843 disruption and initially worshipped in open air at Lonmore (the big bog). Information by courtesy, Minister Lonmore Free Church, 1980.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Free Church in Lonmore, Skye, is a category B listed building located in the Scottish Highlands. This church is notable for its architectural significance and historical value within the local community.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4260, -6.5543
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV55 8GY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17827374 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Free Church, Lonmore, Skye?
- Free Church, Lonmore, Skye is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV55 8GY).
- What is Free Church, Lonmore, Skye?
- Free Church, Lonmore, Skye — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Free Church, Lonmore, Skye?
- Drivers can use postcode IV55 8GY.
- Is Free Church, Lonmore, Skye a listed building?
- Free Church, Lonmore, Skye is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Free Church, Lonmore, Skye free to visit?
- Yes, Free Church, Lonmore, Skye is free to enter.
- How do I get to Free Church, Lonmore, Skye?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV55 8GY. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.