St Magnus Church, Birsay

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St Magnus Church, Birsay is a historic parish church in Orkney, Scotland, traditionally associated with the early cult of St Magnus and notable for its medieval origins and coastal setting.

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St Magnus Church, Birsay canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian religious building
church building
historic site
parish church
associatedWith Norse earldom of Orkney
medieval pilgrimage
builtInPeriod Middle Ages
coastalSetting yes
country Scotland
dedicatedTo Saint Magnus Erlendsson NERFINISHED
denomination Church of Scotland NERFINISHED
governingBody Church of Scotland NERFINISHED
hasArchitecturalFeature chancel
rectangular nave
simple tower or bellcote
stone construction
hasArchitecturalStyle medieval
hasCemetery yes
hasFunction active place of worship
heritage site
hasHeritageStatus listed building
hasViewOf Brough of Birsay tidal island NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation Category A listed building
locatedIn Birsay NERFINISHED
Mainland, Orkney NERFINISHED
Orkney NERFINISHED
United Kingdom
locatedNear Birsay Bay NERFINISHED
Brough of Birsay NERFINISHED
material local stone
namedAfter Saint Magnus Erlendsson NERFINISHED
notableFor association with St Magnus
coastal setting
medieval origins
overlooks North Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED
parish Birsay parish NERFINISHED
partOf historic environment of Orkney
region Northern Isles NERFINISHED
Scottish Highlands and Islands NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
surroundedBy graveyard
tourismAttractionType historic building
religious site
traditionallyAssociatedWith early cult of St Magnus
usedFor Christian worship
parish services
tourist visits

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Birsay contains St Magnus Church, Birsay