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Parish Church, Garrabost, Lewis

A Category B Listed Building in Sgire an Rubha, Na h-Eileanan Siar

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Coordinates

Latitude: 58.2213 / 58°13'16"N

Longitude: -6.2219 / 6°13'18"W

OS Eastings: 152182

OS Northings: 933603

OS Grid: NB521336

Mapcode National: GBR C700.4WL

Mapcode Global: WGY31.DMGC

Plus Code: 9CCM6QCH+G7

Entry Name: Parish Church, Garrabost, Lewis

Listing Name: Knock Church of Scotland at Garrabost Point

Listing Date: 1 February 1993

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 352773

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB18675

Building Class: Cultural

Location: Stornoway

County: Na h-Eileanan Siar

Electoral Ward: Sgire an Rubha

Parish: Stornoway

Traditional County: Ross-shire

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Description

Church of uncertain date, probably late 19th century - another of similar design is that at Barvas. Piend-roofed large box-type with tall and narrow lights, 5 x 2 bays, entrance on east flank a wide arched doorway set between the windows, wall-head belfry over. All harled, painted margins, slated roof with axial ventilator, small-paned glazing. Vestry/session house on west flank, re-windowed 1989. Interior not inspected for 1989 resurvey.

Statement of Interest

Ecclesiastical building in use as such.

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