Basic Site Details Name: | St Magnus Episcopal Church | Town, district or village: | Lerwick | Island: | Mainland | City or county: | Shetland | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The fittings (including nave windows) by Sir John Ninian Comper were moved to St Magnus from the Home of Charity of Aberdeen Sisters, Knab Road, Lerwick (see separate entry) on the latter's demolition in 1973. | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Church | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 12-14, Greenfield Place | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1862 | 1864 | | Original building | | 1891 | 1892 | | Tower added | | 1899 | | | North window in chancel | | 1914 | | | | | 1982 | 1984 | Restoration | Restoration |
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ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Allen, Nic (ed.) | | Scottish Architects in Conservation | | | p36 | | Gifford, John | 1992 | Highland and Islands (The Buildings of Scotland) | | Penguin Books | pp488, 493 | | Leith, Connie | 1999 | Alexander Ellis: a fine Victorian architect | | Aberdeen: privately published | pp44-51 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Aberdeen Journal | 16 April 1862 | | | | | Shetland Advertiser | 14 April 1862 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 37270 | | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Drawings Collection | | SHO/93/1 and 9 |
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