Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Kensaleyre Church
In or near Uig.
Kensaleyre Church — 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
Kensaleyre Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB13965). 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 05/10/1971 Local Authority Highland Planning Authority Highland Parish Snizort NGR NG 42134 51736 Coordinates 142134, 851736 — James Gillespie (Graham), 1800. Additions, 1839. Additions and repairs, Alexander Ross, 1872. T-plan church, harled with ashlar margins. Main rectangular body orientated east/west with 1839 addition to north, and Minister's room and entrance projecting centre south. 2 long pointed windows in south elevation; ground and gallery windows to north. All windows with ashlar margins, those in oldest part of church with impost blocks. Pointed headed doorway with fanlight in centre north gable; square headed doorway also centre east gable. Gothic glazing with intersecting astragals; Bellcote (1872) at apex of east gable. Slate roof. Interior: simple galleried interior of good quality; original pulpit and sounding board.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kensaleyre Church is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.4823, -6.3039
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV51 9XF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17829541 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kensaleyre Church?
- Kensaleyre Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV51 9XF).
- What is Kensaleyre Church?
- Kensaleyre Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kensaleyre Church?
- Drivers can use postcode IV51 9XF.
- Is Kensaleyre Church a listed building?
- Kensaleyre Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Kensaleyre Church free to visit?
- Yes, Kensaleyre Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kensaleyre Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV51 9XF. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.