Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Graemsay Kirk
In or near Stromness.
Graemsay Kirk — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Claire Pegrum — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Graemsay Kirk is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB46368). 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 16/09/1999 Local Authority Orkney Islands Planning Authority Orkney Islands Parish Hoy And Graemsay NGR HY 25691 04535 Coordinates 325691, 1004535 — Mid to later 19th century. 5-bay, rectangular-plan gabled hall church with lower 2-bay, gabled entrance vestibule to E end. Roughly coursed rubble with rubble dressings. Round-arched windows to main block. S (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: bays grouped 5-2. Window in each bay in 5-bay group to left; boarded door with windows flanking to right in 2-bay group to right. N ELEVATION: blank. E ELEVATION: blank elevation to vestibule; gablehead stack above; 2, evenly disposed windows to main block behind. W ELEVATION: central round-arched opening (former door). Timber-framed fixed-pane windows. Traditional stone tiled roof; stone ridge; stone skews; block finial to W end; corniced gablehead stack to E. INTERIOR: not seen, 1998. GRAVEYARD: drystone rubble wall enclosing large rectangular-plan graveyard to W of church; rubble square-plan gatepiers to W; predominantly 19th century headstones. — No longer in ecclesiastical use. A simple, traditional church, remaining intact in form. Of particular interest is the traditional stone tiled roof.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Graemsay Kirk is a church located in the Scottish Islands. It is designated as a category C listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9216, -3.2922
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q77775205 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Graemsay Kirk?
- Graemsay Kirk is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3NG).
- What is Graemsay Kirk?
- Graemsay Kirk — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Graemsay Kirk?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3NG.
- Is Graemsay Kirk a listed building?
- Graemsay Kirk is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Graemsay Kirk free to visit?
- Yes, Graemsay Kirk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Graemsay Kirk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3NG. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.