Historic churches · Scottish Islands
St Ola's Church and burial-ground
St Ola's Church and burial-ground — church building and cemetery at Gunnista, on Bressay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Ola's Church and burial-ground is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church building and cemetery at Gunnista, on Bressay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.1746°, -1.0982°.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 26/03/1997 Local Authority Shetland Islands Planning Authority Shetland Islands Parish Bressay NGR HU 50138 43693 Coordinates 450138, 1143693 — 18th century. Rectangular graveyard on site sloping to E containing headstones dating from 18th century, and single storey, 3 x 1-bay near-symmetrical classically detailed rectangular mausoleum. BURIAL ENCLOSURE: stugged sandstone ashlar walls, moulded base course over rubble, wallhead slabs carved as lintel cornice at eaves. Margined corners and chamfered arrises to windows. Doorway centred in W elevation with flat-arch and skull and crossbones carved on keystone. Interior; grave slabs, 1 depicting skull and egg-timer, ashlar reveals framing doors and windows. Bays off-set to right at N and S (side) elevations, single window centring E elevation. BOUNDARY WALL: drystone wall, topped partially by semicircular cope; square drystone gatepiers to W side. — Gunnista was the site of the mediaeval kirk of St Olaf. The mausoleum is that of the Hendersons of Gardie.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Ola's Church and burial-ground is located in the Scottish Islands, postcode ZE2. This site is designated as a category B listed building, indicating its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 60.1746, -1.0982
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q15110977 (CC0)
- commons: Gunnista - geograph.org.uk - 1520750.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Ola's Church and burial-ground?
- St Ola's Church and burial-ground is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9EP).
- Is St Ola's Church and burial-ground a listed building?
- St Ola's Church and burial-ground is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Ola's Church and burial-ground free to visit?
- Yes, St Ola's Church and burial-ground is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Ola's Church and burial-ground?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9EP. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.