Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis is a Grade C listed building in the Na h-Eileanan Siar local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 31 March 1993. 1 related planning application.

Shawbost Free Church, North Shawbost, Lewis

WRENN ID
bitter-pilaster-coral
Grade
C
Local Planning Authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
31 March 1993
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

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Description

The Shawbost Free Church is a box-shaped, Gothic-style church, likely dating from around 1880 or 1890. It was probably built by analogy with, and is similar to, the church at Carloway, which is dated 1884. The church’s exterior is finished with a modern dry-dash rendering. The original small-paned windows remain, mainly sash windows; a gable-head window on the west front, at gallery level, has timber Y-tracery. The pointed doorway is located below, and an apex belfry sits above. The roof is slated, with a pair of axial ventilators. An outshot on the south flank is likely not original and the surrounding perimeter wall appears modern, incorporating a lavatory block at the front. The building remains in use as a place of worship.

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