Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Manish Free Church, Harris
Manish Free Church, Harris — 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
Manish Free Church, Harris is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB12754). 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 08/11/1991 Local Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Planning Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Parish Harris NGR NG 10163 89171 Coordinates 110163, 889171 — 1853 church with manse alongside (listed seperately) established in great measure through the efforts of Iain Godha (John Morison), bard and evangelist. All harled; slate roofs. CHURCH: unusual double-pile design with M-shaped roof. Flat- lintelled single windows, sash and case, with horizontal glazing pattern; 3-bay east entrance front with pointed Gothic openings, doorway in shallow advanced gable, blind outer windows. Low gabled vestry outshot on west flank (ie behind pulpit); also modern lavatory addition. Inside, cast-iron columns support valley roof; v-lining to ceiling, dados and behind pulpit; plain timber panels to pulpit and to precentor's box. Iain Godha was a blacksmith to trade, and he is believed to have contributed to the building of the church, eg by provision of ironwork such as hinges in pulpit, etc. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Design compares with that of Plockton Free Church.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Manish Free Church is a church located in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.7980, -6.8801
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS3 3HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q17853151 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Manish Free Church, Harris?
- Manish Free Church, Harris is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS3 3HA).
- Is Manish Free Church, Harris a listed building?
- Manish Free Church, Harris is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Manish Free Church, Harris free to visit?
- Yes, Manish Free Church, Harris is free to enter.
- How do I get to Manish Free Church, Harris?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS3 3HA. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.