Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Keiss Baptist Church
Keiss Baptist Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Keiss Baptist Church is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB14080). 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 28/11/1984 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Wick NGR ND 36079 62337 Coordinates 336079, 962337 — Dated 1750. Mid 19th century, simple rectangular single storey church, all rendered rubble. Entrance in extreme left of SW 5-bay elevation; paired windows in SE gable with inscribed datestone between; 2-bay later wing at NE. Lying-pane glazing; slate roof; stone apex finials (one damaged). — Plaque inscribed "In memory of Sir William Sinclair Bart of Dunbeath, Founder and Pastor of this the first Baptist Church in Scotland 1750". Established by Sir William Sinclair of Dunbeath, an ardent Baptist. Chapel listed for historic reasons. Building in ecclesiastical use as such.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Keiss Baptist Church is located in the Scottish Islands. It is designated as a category C listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 58.5444, -3.0998
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW1 4XF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Sources
- wikidata: Q56620443 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Keiss Baptist Church?
- Keiss Baptist Church is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW1 4XF).
- Is Keiss Baptist Church a listed building?
- Keiss Baptist Church is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Keiss Baptist Church free to visit?
- Yes, Keiss Baptist Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Keiss Baptist Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW1 4XF. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.