St. Mary’s Chapel, Wyre
St. Mary's Chapel is a ruined 12th-century chapel found on the island of Wyre, in Orkney, Scotland. It is thought to have been built by a Norse chieftain, Kolbeinn hrúga or his son, Bjarni Kolbeinsson, Bishop of Orkney.
- Chapel
- …is also known as “St Mary’s Chapel”
- …is operated by Historic Scotland
- Description: Ruins of 12th century chapel on the island of Wyre, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cobbie Row’s Castle and Wyre.
Cobbie Row’s Castle
Castle
Cobbie Row's Castle is the oldest medieval castle known to exist in Scotland. Cobbie Row’s Castle is situated 390 feet west of St. Mary’s Chapel, Wyre.
Cubbie Roo’s Burden, chambered cairn, Rousay
Archaeological site
Cubbie Roo’s Burden, chambered cairn, Rousay is an archaeological site, which is situated 1 mile north of St. Mary’s Chapel, Wyre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tingwall and Evie.
Evie
Village
Evie is a parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. Evie is situated 4 miles west of St. Mary’s Chapel, Wyre.
Rendall
Village
Rendall is a parish on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. Rendall is situated 5 miles southwest of St. Mary’s Chapel, Wyre.
St. Mary’s Chapel, Wyre
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Latitude
59.11975° or 59° 7′ 11″ north
Longitude
-2.97476° or 2° 58′ 29″ west
Open location code
9CFV429G+V3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=chapel
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to German—“St. Mary’s Chapel, Wyre” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “St Mary’s Chapel (Wyre)”
- Dutch: “St Mary’s Chapel”
- German: “St Mary’s Chapel”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Possible settlement (prehistoric) and Wyre Ferry Terminal.
Nearby Places
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