Building record 13521 - NORTH UIST, CARINISH PARISH CHURCH
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | NF 81994 60415 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF86SW |
| Island | North Uist |
| Parish | NORTH UIST, Western Isles |
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Full Description
Rectangular-plan 3-bay plain church. Coursed, roughly-squared rubble and dressings. Round-headed windows with latticed glazing pattern, 2 lights in north gable; gabled, rendered porch on south gable. Slate roof. Interior; central, long communion table retained (a rarity), with 2 panelled pews enclosing it; polygonal pulpit, steps with ornamental wrought and cast-iron balustrade. Circa 1830.
The central communion table is an unusual survival. Upgraded from category C(s) to B 28.10.04 after re-evaluation of the interior and rare communion table. (Historic Scotland).
K.Murphy(Archaeologist CnES) 26/02/2020
Centre for Field Archaeology, 2005, Coastal Zone Assessment Survey, North Uist (Bibliographic reference). SWE41070.
Uist Archaeology Ltd, 2020, Carinish Church Historic Building Survey (Unpublished document). SWE41273.
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Record last edited
May 14 2021 3:58PM
