Saint Magnus Cathedral in Orkney
Saint Magnus Cathedral in Orkney Islands is a Presbyteriana church. It is near King Street and is also known as St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall. The church belongs to the Diocese of Orkney and is dedicated to Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney. It is built in the Romanesque architecture style and is made of sandstone. The church was built in 1137 and is a listed building. Ⓦ.
- Amenity
- place of worship
- Building Type
- church
- Wheelchair Access
- yes
Roads nearby
WatergateBishop's & Earl's Palaces
150 m
StryndCafelolz, Strynd Community Room, The Strynd Nursery, We Frame It
150 m
Gas WyndAurora
150 m
Coplands Lane150 m
School Place200 m
King Street200 m
Palace RoadSt Magnus Centre, Top Up Tap
200 m
Mill Street250 m
Laing StreetSinclair Office Supplies, Head Start, Archive Coffee, The Sound Archive
250 m
Brandyquoy250 m
Mounthoolie LaneHume Sweet Hume
250 m
Mounthoolie PlaceBuster's Diner, The Bothy Bar, Albert Hotel, Neuk
300 m
Dunnet's ClosePomona Cafe, Image Orkney Hair and Nails
300 m
Albert StreetTrenabies Bistro, 21, Co-op Food, The brig larder, Sclaters, Mind On, Orcadian Bookshop, Sinclairs Hairdressers, Grooves Toys, Peacocks, Parliament Close, Santander, Bank of Scotland, Begg, Argo's Bakery, Starlings, Wildscape, Launderama, Kairds, Donaldsons, Grooves Records, Hourston Jeweller, Boots, Superdrug, Sinclair's Sweets and Ice Cream, Hazel's Hairstylist, The Tree Shop - Wool, Highland Park, Linen Cupboard, Logo Orkney, New 2 You, Poundstretcher
300 m
Queen Street350 m
Bridge Street WyndFrozen Food Center, Sheila Fleet, Allfiredup
350 m
Garden Street350 m
Bridge StreetThe Torvhaug Bar, Harbour Fry, Orkney Photographic, The Town Barbers, Scapa Travel, Orkney's Best Kebab Shop, Rendall's Furniture, Annabel's bridal & occasion wear, Trek and Travel, Dil Se, Orkney Souvenirs, Number 25 (Workshops, gifts + art supplies), The Salvation Army, Skipper’s
350 m
St Olaf's WyndNationwide, orkneyinga saga trail ..kirkwall..
350 m
Attraction nearby
Bishop's Palace100 m
Earl's Palace150 m
Banks nearby
Virgin Money100 m
Buildings nearby
Lows100 m
The Strynd Nursery150 m
Peedie Church Hall150 m
New 2 You200 m
Flats 1-4 + 8-9 Quest Buildings250 m
The Chalet, Orkadale250 m
Paterson Church300 m
Albert Hotel300 m
15+17300 m
The Smiddy | The Store300 m
Orkney Enterprise350 m
Town Barber350 m
Sheila Fleet350 m
Clothing shops nearby
HUME SWEET HUME150 m
Courthouses nearby
Sheriff Court150 m
Hairdresser's nearby
Bladez350 m
Hotels nearby
The Storehouse300 m
St Ola Hotel350 m
The Kirkwall Hotel400 m
The Shore Hotel400 m
Places of worship nearby
Peedie Kirk (Kirkwall URC)150 m
Kirkwall East Church250 m
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses300 m
Public buildings nearby
St Magnus Centre150 m
Service buildings nearby
Kirkwall Telephone Exchange250 m
Sports centres nearby
Brandyquoy Bowling Green200 m
Town halls nearby
Council Offices200 m
| Inception | 1137 |
|---|---|
| Architectural style | Romanesque architecture |
| Material | sandstone |
| Dedicated to | Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney |
| Diocese | Diocese of Orkney |
| Heritage designation | category A listed building |
| Located in | Kirkwall |
| Street | Broad Street |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Website | http://www.stmagnus.org/ |
| Railway | |
| Bus | |
| Tram |
| Cycle path | |
| Cycle lane on road | |
| Cycling on bus lane | |
| Bicycle street | |
| Cyclists allowed | |
| Cyclists allowed, good surface | |
| No cycling | |
| Cobblestones |
| Long-distance cycle route | (depending on scale) | |
| Long-distance cycle route |
| Path |
| Long-distance hiking trail | (depending on scale) | |
| Long-distance hiking trail | ||
| No pedestrians |