Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis
In or near Achmore.
Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis — category C 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
Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB13334). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 31/03/1993 Local Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Planning Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Parish Lochs NGR NB 38270 25587 Coordinates 138270, 925587 — Probably late 19th century. Church, rectangular-plan with buttresses 4-bay flanks, round-arched openings; stepped 3-light window and doorway on entrance gable all hood-moulded, apex belfry; diminutive apex stack on gable apposite; jamb recessed on one long flank also has stepped 3-light gable window. Walls all modern harl; slate roofs. Interior relatively unaltered with open-timber roof (main beams on corbels), though vestible screen may be secondary.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis, is a church located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 58.1414, -6.4490
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q56619897 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis?
- Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9NS).
- What is Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis?
- Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9NS.
- Is Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis a listed building?
- Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis free to visit?
- Yes, Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parish Church, Leurbost, Lewis?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9NS. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.