Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Martin's Memorial Church, Francis Street, Stornoway, Lewis
Martin's Memorial Church, Francis Street, Stornoway, Lewis in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Vanhercke Christiaan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
About
Martin's Memorial Church, Francis Street, Stornoway, Lewis is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, 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
Martin’s Memorial Church is a Category B listed building in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
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Background
History
In 1876 the congregation purchased the site at a cost of £250 () at the corner of Francis Street and Kenneth Street. The foundation stone was laid on 27 August 1877 by Dr. Adam of Glasgow. It was constructed from red Torridon Sandstone with white stone dressings. Designed by the architect Robert Alexander Bryden of Glasgow it was constructed mainly by local contractors. The mason, plumber and painter works were carried out by local tradesmen, the wright-work by John Baxter of Glasgow, the plasterwork by A.W. Paterson of Dunoon, and the glazier work by C&J Malloch of Glasgow. The baptismal font was presented by the architect. The building was opened for worship on Friday 18 October 1878. The…
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- Coordinates
- 58.2086, -6.3862
- Address
- | website = [https://www.martinsmemorial.org.uk martinsmemorial.org.uk]
Sources
- wikidata: Q17853997 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Martin's Memorial Church, Stornoway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Martin's Memorial Church, Francis Street, Stornoway, Lewis?
- Martin's Memorial Church, Francis Street, Stornoway, Lewis is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 58.2086°, -6.3862°.
- Is Martin's Memorial Church, Francis Street, Stornoway, Lewis a listed building?
- Martin's Memorial Church, Francis Street, Stornoway, Lewis carries the heritage designation "category B listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.