Martin's Memorial Church, Francis Street, Stornoway, Lewis

Circa 1890/1900, Gothic church with corner tower and spire, halls at rear; occupies corner site, enclosed by cast-iron railings. Built of imported stone (local stone in concealed areas/elevations), roughly coursed brown (?Loch Broom) stone, contrasting yellow ashlar dressings; slate roofs. Nave-&-aisles main front to Kenneth Street, large geometric-traceried window in main gable, stair turret to right, tower in corresponding position at left. Tower contains main entrance (moulded, pointed arch in shallow projecting gable, nook-shafts with uncarved capitals), louvred bipartites in belfry stage, decorative top stage with corbelled and pinnacled tall angle shafts; iron finials, stone spire. Flank to Francis Street has gable left, tall lancets, main roof swept over side-aisle and with dormer ventilators.

HALL adjoins east gable, and may not be part of original design, detailing is different. 2 gables front Francis Street, each with cisped large roundel set above pointed openings; in left angle, openings contained within shallow-recessed archway, pair timber-traceried windows. Boundary wall stepped to street, impressive and complete run of decorative cast-iron railings with gates and gatepiers. Interior not inspected for 1989 resurvey.