Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Teampull Ronaidh,chapel
Teampull Ronaidh,chapel — scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Teampull Ronaidh,chapel is a scheduled monument-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry SM5354). 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
Date Added 06/04/1992 Supplementary Information Updated 24/01/2024 Type Ecclesiastical: chapel Local Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Planning Authority Na h-Eileanan Siar Parish Barvas NGR NB 52309 65425 Coordinates 152309, 965425 — The monument consists of the remains of a chapel called Teampull Ronaidh. The chapel is situated on the summit of a slight eminence overlooking the sea to the N. It survives as a stony, sub-rectangular raised mound. It is orientated E to W and measures 8m E-W by 6m N-S. The site is divided by a croft boundary fence. It is locally believed to be the oldest church site in Northern Lewis. The chapel was listed by Martin (writing c.1695) as the church of St Ronan. The area to be scheduled is square and measures a maximum of 20m squared centred on the chapel as marked in red on the accompanying map. The modern fence is excluded from the scheduling.
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Place summary
Teampull Ronaidh is a chapel located in the Scottish Islands. It is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its historical significance. The site reflects the region's ecclesiastical heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 58.5063, -6.2539
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 0XG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
- wikidata: Q56664115 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Teampull Ronaidh,chapel?
- Teampull Ronaidh,chapel is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 0XG).
- Is Teampull Ronaidh,chapel a listed building?
- Teampull Ronaidh,chapel is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Teampull Ronaidh,chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Teampull Ronaidh,chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Teampull Ronaidh,chapel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 0XG. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.