Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Stornoway Parish Church, Lewis
Stornoway Parish Church, Lewis — category B 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
Stornoway Parish Church, Lewis is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB41711). 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 25/03/1991 Local Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Planning Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Burgh Stornoway NGR NB 42595 32995 Coordinates 142595, 932995 — Gothic church, the original 1794 building now much re-modelled; it was "repaired" in 1831 and "received additions in 1885" (Groome). Some work looks later still. Gabled, tall and rectangular-plan with full-height narrow jamb on south flank capped by tall and finialed leaded belfry; parapetted square porch in re-entrant angle. Y-traceried and key-stoned tall windows to flanks (?Gothic tracery set in Georgian round arches). In west gable, rank of small lights at ground, larger round-arched gallery window above filled with simplified loop tracery. Harled; ashlar margins; slate roof. Low rear wing and quoins at east. Low boundary wall, plain iron railings. Interior not inspected for 1989 resurvey. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. One of the earliest buildings in Stornoway.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stornoway Parish Church is located in Lewis, within the Scottish Highlands. This church is a category B listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 58.2103, -6.3839
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS1 2DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q17854008 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stornoway Parish Church, Lewis?
- Stornoway Parish Church, Lewis is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS1 2DL).
- What is Stornoway Parish Church, Lewis?
- Stornoway Parish Church, Lewis — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stornoway Parish Church, Lewis?
- Drivers can use postcode HS1 2DL.
- Is Stornoway Parish Church, Lewis a listed building?
- Stornoway Parish Church, Lewis is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Stornoway Parish Church, Lewis free to visit?
- Yes, Stornoway Parish Church, Lewis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stornoway Parish Church, Lewis?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS1 2DL. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.