Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Stenness Church
In or near Finstown.
Stenness Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Derek Mayes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Stenness Church is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB18602). 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 09/12/1977 Local Authority Orkney Islands Planning Authority Orkney Islands Parish Stenness NGR HY 31080 12458 Coordinates 331080, 1012458 — c. 1910. Oblong. Pebble-dashed. Slated roof. Gabled ends; with belfry. Pointed windows. Vestry. — In ecclesiastical use. On site of ancient church which had semi-circular tower.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stenness Church is a category C listed building located in the Scottish Islands. Its architectural features and historical significance contribute to the cultural landscape of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9937, -3.2011
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Official site
- www.megalithic.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q56623622 (CC0)
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Standing Stones of Stenness
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Structure 8
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Stones of Stenness
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House 5
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House 2
Historic houses · 0.4 km
House 3
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Stone of Odin (probable site)
Archaeological sites · 0.4 km
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Stenness Parish War Memorial
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Barnhouse Stone
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Standing Stones of Stenness
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📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Islands
Structure 8
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stenness Church?
- Stenness Church is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3JY).
- What is Stenness Church?
- Stenness Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stenness Church?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3JY.
- Is Stenness Church a listed building?
- Stenness Church is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Stenness Church free to visit?
- Yes, Stenness Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stenness Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3JY. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.