Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis
Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, 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
Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB6604). 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 31/03/1993 Local Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Planning Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Parish Barvas NGR NB 26575 47143 Coordinates 126575, 947143 — Probably circa 1880/90, by analogy with the church at Carloway, which is similar (if larger), and dated 1884. Box-type Gothic church with pointed openings throughout; modern dry-dash; original small-paned glazing - mostly sashes, gallery level window in gable-head of west entrance front with timber Y-tracery, doorway below also pointed, apex belfry above. Slated roof, with pair axial ventilators. Outshot on south flank may not be original; modern-looking permieter wall, with lavatory block incorporated at front.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shawbost Free Church is located in North Shawbost, Lewis, in the Scottish Highlands. This building is designated as a category C listed structure, highlighting its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 58.3273, -6.6723
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q56616287 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis?
- Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9BE).
- What is Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis?
- Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9BE.
- Is Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis a listed building?
- Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis free to visit?
- Yes, Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9BE. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.