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St Magnus' Church, Cleatfurrows, Birsay

A Category B Listed Building in West Mainland, Orkney Islands

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Coordinates

Latitude: 59.1295 / 59°7'46"N

Longitude: -3.3163 / 3°18'58"W

OS Eastings: 324759

OS Northings: 1027702

OS Grid: HY247277

Mapcode National: GBR L45L.PLL

Mapcode Global: WH692.1S2N

Plus Code: 9CFR4MHM+QF

Entry Name: St Magnus' Church, Cleatfurrows, Birsay

Listing Name: Birsay Kirk (St. Magnus) Birsay.

Listing Date: 8 December 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 337701

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB6171

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Birsay, Cleatfurrows, St Magnus' Church

ID on this website: 200337701

Location: Birsay and Harray

County: Orkney Islands

Electoral Ward: West Mainland

Parish: Birsay And Harray

Traditional County: Orkney

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Description

Built 1664 on site of Christ Kirk, retaining its cruciform
plan. Reconstructed on oblong plan 1760. Harled. Gabled
ends with belfry. Flagged roof. Round-headed windows. One
13th cent. lancet re-used. Plain interior.

Statement of Interest

In ecclesiastical use. Renovated 1867 and 1904.

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