Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Lady Kirk
Lady Kirk in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lady Kirk is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Lady Kirk (or St Mary's Kirk) at Pierowall is a ruined 17th-century church on the island of Westray, in Orkney, Scotland. The church was built in 1674, on the foundations of the 13th-century church. Two 17th-century grave-slabs, in excellent condition, are set into the interior wall of the chancel and are now protected by glass screens. The graves display fine lettering and 17th-century images of mortality, engraved in high relief. Historic Environment Scotland established the site as a scheduled monument in 2014.
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Background
Description
The Lady Kirk was originally built in the 13th century. There is very little that remains of the original medieval building except for the bottom 2.34 m of the south wall of the nave, the base of the west gable and a portion of the chancel arch. In 1674, the nave was expanded, and the chancel was rebuilt as a "laird's aisle". Between the nave and chancel is a red sandstone arch. The nave was originally 14.5 m by 5.8 m, but the remodel expanded the space by 0.5 m. The chancel is now out of alignment with the nave. Two 17th-century grave-slabs are set into the interior wall of the chancel ("laird's aisle") and are now protected by glass screens. The slabs are in excellent condition and…
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- Coordinates
- 59.3220, -2.9867
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lady Kirk?
- Lady Kirk is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2DF).
- What is Lady Kirk?
- Lady Kirk in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Lady Kirk?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2DF.
- Is Lady Kirk free to visit?
- Yes, Lady Kirk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lady Kirk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2DF. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.