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St Magnus Cathedral is a Church of Scotland mediæval church in Kirkwall, Mainland, Orkney. Construction began in 1137 and it was added to over the next 300 years. Before the Scottish Reformation, the cathedral was presided over by the Bishop of Orkney. Today, it is a parish church of the Church of Scotland. A fine example of Romanesque architecture, it was built when the islands were ruled by the Norse Earls of Orkney. It is within the council area of Orkney Islands.
Historic Environment Scotland Category A Listed LB36668.
Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Orkney
Island: Mainland of Orkney
Lat, Long: 58.98144,-2.959515
Grid Reference: HY 4494 1087
Civil Parish: Kirkwall and St Ola CP
Council Area: Orkney Islands CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 321167
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/St_Magnus_Cathedral,_Orkney_321167
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Historic Environment Scotland Category A Listed LB36668.
Place Type: Ecclesiastical Monument
Historic County: Orkney
Island: Mainland of Orkney
Lat, Long: 58.98144,-2.959515
Grid Reference: HY 4494 1087
Civil Parish: Kirkwall and St Ola CP
Council Area: Orkney Islands CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID: 321167
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/St_Magnus_Cathedral,_Orkney_321167
Peruse Orkney on Wikishire