St Magnus Church

St Magnus Church is a ruined medieval round-tower church located on the island of , in , . The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century.
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  • Type: Church
  • Description: church in Egilsay, UK
  • Also known as: “Saint Magnus Church”, “St Magnus Church (Egilsay)”, and “St Magnus Church, Egilsay”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Egilsay and Holm of Scockness.

Island
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is one of the Orkney Islands in , lying east of . The anglicized name of Eagleshay was used in past centuries. The island is largely farmland and is known for St Magnus Church, dedicated or re-dedicated to Saint Magnus, who was killed on the island in 1117 by an axe blow to the head.

Islet
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The is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between and . It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".

Islet
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is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to . Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology, in this case from cille meaning a monk's cell.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Backaland and Tingwall.

Hamlet
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is a settlement on the island of in , Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. is situated at the southern end of the B9063. is situated 6 miles east of St Magnus Church.

Village
is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of 's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall. is situated 6 miles southwest of St Magnus Church.

St Magnus Church

Latitude
59.15694° or 59° 9′ 25″ north
Longitude
-2.93524° or 2° 56′ 7″ west
Open location code
9CFV5347+QW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 204312494
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Wiki­data ID
Q2556828
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to German—“St Magnus Church” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “St Magnus Church (Egilsay)”
  • Dutch: “St Magnus Church”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه القديس ماجنوس”
  • German: “St. Magnus Church”

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