2014
NR3159 : Kilarrow church, Bowmore, - Gallery
taken 11 years ago, near to Bowmore, Islay, Argyll And Bute, Scotland
Kilarrow church, Bowmore, - Gallery
Inside the round Kilarrow church at the top of the Main Street in Bowmore. Looking diagonally across the upper gallery with the main suppost pillar clear visible. See shared description below.
Bowmore Round Church
The unusual round church - the only complete circular church in Scotland - stands at the top of the Main Street in the village of Bowmore on Islay. Dating from 1767-68, the church is actually Kilarrow Parish Church, the parish predating the planned village of Bowmore. It was built by Daniel Campbell of Shawfield at a cost of £1000 - a very substantial amount at that time.
There is a main central wooden pillar supporting a king-post roof truss, with eight major beams radiating from it. A U-shaped gallery was added in 1830, creating a second storey and greatly increasing the seating.
More information on the history of the church and village here - Link
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- Grid Square
- NR3159, 111 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Rob Farrow (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 9 April, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 11 May, 2014
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NR 3115 5962 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:45.3017N 6:17.1941W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NR 3115 5962
- View Direction
- Southwest (about 225 degrees)
