Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Tingwall, Shetland
Tingwall, Shetland — a church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Tingwall, Shetland is a church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Tingwall is a church located in Shetland, part of the Scottish Islands. It is notable for its historical significance within the region.
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Background
History
in Tingwall kirkyard]] The small promontory at the end of Tingwall Loch, known as Tingaholm or Law Ting Holm was once home to Shetland's earliest parliament. It was once an islet entirely surrounded by water and accessed by a stone causeway. In the 1850s the level of the loch was lowered, and the holm took on its present form. Tingwall was also the base of the Archdeaconry in Shetland. The present day church lies on the site of a much older building, originally dedicated to St Magnus. The burial vault in the churchyard, a turf covered mound with an arched stone doorway, is believed to belong to this earlier building. The burial vault contains 17th and 18th century stone grave slabs. The…
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- Coordinates
- 60.1670, -1.2330
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikipedia: Tingwall, Shetland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tingwall, Shetland?
- Tingwall, Shetland is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9SB).
- Is Tingwall, Shetland free to visit?
- Yes, Tingwall, Shetland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tingwall, Shetland?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9SB. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.