Listed Building: UI CHURCH AND GRAVEYARD (ST COLUMBA'S) (19210)

Grade A
Authority Historic Scotland
HS ParBurNo/ItemNo STORNOWAY 17
Date assigned 25 March 1971
Date last amended

Description

Partially ruinous late medieval church, set in graveyard close by sea shore; also 2 late medieval carved stone slabs of West Highland type; the most northerly known examples. CHURCH: is roofless, though substantially entire; a long rectangular-plan structure, perhaps of 14th century date, extended to west late 15th/early 16th century; other alterations/reconstruction work visible throughout, eg heightening of parts of north flank wall. GRAVEYARD: party enclosed by concrete walls; burial aisles and headstones. MEDIEVAL SLABS: one, a warrior effigy; the other, inscribed, to Margaret daughter of Roderick MacLeod of Lews, widow of Lachlan MacKinnon; she died in 1503.

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Sources (1)

  • Unpublished document: AOC Archaeology Group. 2023. Proposed Gateway, Eaglais na h-Aoidhe, Aignish, Isle of Lewis Historic Building Recording and Archaeological Evaluation Data Structure Report.

Map

Location

Grid reference NB 4848 3224 (point) Location Digitised on OS MasterMap
Map sheet NB43SE

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Record last edited

Oct 12 2023 11:18AM

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