Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Parish Church, Barvas, Lewis
Parish Church, Barvas, 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
Parish Church, Barvas, Lewis is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB5762). 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 31/03/1993 Local Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Planning Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Parish Barvas NGR NB 35935 49424 Coordinates 135935, 949424 — One of a series of three near-identical churches, the others being at Garrabost and Cross. Originally a United Free Church, built circa 1910. Piend-roofed large box-type, with tall and narrow round arched lights, 5-bay flanks, (west) entrance front with centre door flanked by single windows and with belfry over, wallhead stack in corresponding position on opposite wall, above low vestry outshot. Original small-paned glazing; modern dry-ash; slate roof.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Parish Church, Barvas, is located in the Scottish Highlands. This church is designated as a category B listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 58.3535, -6.5156
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 0BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q17852954 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church, Barvas, Lewis?
- Parish Church, Barvas, Lewis is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 0BH).
- Is Parish Church, Barvas, Lewis a listed building?
- Parish Church, Barvas, Lewis is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Parish Church, Barvas, Lewis free to visit?
- Yes, Parish Church, Barvas, Lewis is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parish Church, Barvas, Lewis?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 0BH. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.