Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Westness Church
Westness Church — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
About
Westness Church is a scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry SM3626). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Place summary
Westness Church is a scheduled monument located in the Scottish Islands. It is notable for its historical significance, representing a key aspect of the region's ecclesiastical architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 59.1537, -3.0967
Sources
- wikidata: Q56665759 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westness Church?
- Westness Church is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 59.1537°, -3.0967°.
- Is Westness Church a listed building?
- Westness Church carries the heritage designation "scheduled monument" — a protective status under UK heritage law.