Historic churches · Scottish Islands
St Lawrence's Church, Southtown, Burray
In or near St Margaret's Hope.
St Lawrence's Church, Southtown, Burray — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Lawrence's Church, Southtown, Burray is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB18725). 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 09/12/1977 Local Authority Orkney Islands Planning Authority Orkney Islands Parish South Ronaldsay NGR ND 49178 96425 Coordinates 349178, 996425 — Dated 1621. Oblong. Random rubble. Roofless. Moulded doorway and windows. N.W. skew-putt dated.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Lawrence's Church is a category B listed building located in Southtown, Burray, within the Scottish Islands. This church is notable for its architectural significance and historical importance in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 58.8522, -2.8825
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q17828409 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Lawrence's Church, Southtown, Burray?
- St Lawrence's Church, Southtown, Burray is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2TA).
- What is St Lawrence's Church, Southtown, Burray?
- St Lawrence's Church, Southtown, Burray — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Lawrence's Church, Southtown, Burray?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2TA.
- Is St Lawrence's Church, Southtown, Burray a listed building?
- St Lawrence's Church, Southtown, Burray is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Lawrence's Church, Southtown, Burray free to visit?
- Yes, St Lawrence's Church, Southtown, Burray is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Lawrence's Church, Southtown, Burray?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2TA. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.