Building record 13644 - SOUTH UIST, ERISKAY, ST MICHAEL'S R.C. CHURCH
Summary
CHURCH
Location
| Grid reference | NF 78656 12055 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NF71SE |
| Island | Eriskay |
| Parish | SOUTH UIST, Western Isles |
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Full Description
NF71SE 29 78656 12055
REPORT DATE: 19/03/2003
E 234:
Situated on the east side of the summit of Rhuban, the late Victorian church of St Michael's (Roman Catholic) is orientated from south-west to north-east which is an apse it is constructed of stone and mortar and measures 23 x 10.5 metres, is situated within its own stone walled enclosure and has a more recent prebytery attached to its west side. The bell of one of the German cruisers, SMS Derflinger scuttled in Scapa Flow during 1919 is hung within the larger enclosure.
(Babie Group, 1999)
Babtie Group, 2000, Eriskay Causeway Archaeological Sruvey Draft Report (Unpublished document). SWE41018.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWE41018 Unpublished document: Babtie Group. 2000. Eriskay Causeway Archaeological Sruvey Draft Report.
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Record last edited
Jul 29 2005 12:00AM
