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111: 78: 22: 138:. The oldest sections of the church's walls were mortared with clay. Two 17th-century grave-slabs are set into the interior wall of the chancel ("laird's aisle") and are now protected by glass screens. The slabs are in excellent condition and display lettering and images of mortality, engraved in high relief. The graves in the north wall include those of Michael Balfour, George Balfour (1657) and his wife, Marjorie Baikie (1676). On the east wall is Helen Alexander's grave-slab (1676). The church and surrounding graveyard continued to be used until 1879. 106:
arch. The nave was originally 14.5 m (48 ft) by 5.8 m (19 ft), but the remodel expanded the space by 0.5 m (1 ft 8 in). The chancel is now out of alignment with the nave.
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The Lady Kirk was originally built in the 13th century. There is very little that remains of the original medieval building except for the bottom 2.34 m (7 ft 8 in) of the south wall of the
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Historic church ruins located on the island of Westray in Orkney, Scotland
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Monuments of Orkney: A Visitor's Guide (Explore Scottish Monuments)
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level of the east gable. The west gable is topped by a "birdcage"
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and are now protected by glass screens. The graves display fine
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and 17th-century images of mortality, engraved in high relief.
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established the site as a scheduled monument in 2014.
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established the site as a scheduled monument in 2014.
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Canmore:National Record of the Historic Environment
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Pierowall
Westray
Orkney
Scotland
slabs
chancel
lettering
Historic Environment Scotland

nave
gable
arch
laird
red sandstone

eaves
bellcote
finial
freestone
lime mortar
Historic Environment Scotland
Westside Church
St Boniface's Church, Papa Westray
St Olaf's Church, Unst
St Magnus Church, Birsay
List of churches in Orkney
"Pierowall Church"

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