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South Church, Shapinsay

A Category B Listed Building in North Isles, Orkney Islands

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Coordinates

Latitude: 59.0331 / 59°1'59"N

Longitude: -2.8682 / 2°52'5"W

OS Eastings: 350264

OS Northings: 1016551

OS Grid: HY502165

Mapcode National: GBR M48V.QSH

Mapcode Global: WH7BZ.X7B0

Plus Code: 9CFV24MJ+6P

Entry Name: South Church, Shapinsay

Listing Name: Shapinsay Kirk (South Church)

Listing Date: 24 December 1980

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 352692

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB18612

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Shapinsay, South Church

ID on this website: 200352692

Location: Shapinsay

County: Orkney Islands

Electoral Ward: North Isles

Parish: Shapinsay

Traditional County: Orkney

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Description

1822. Plain oblong church. Harled. Gabled, with belfry, Round
headed windows. Slated roof. Interior recast 1876.

Statement of Interest

In ecclesiastical use. Replaced former Kirk (built in

1630) now demolished.

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