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Description:: This category is a place to waymark unique and unusual steeples with a minimum height of 20 feet or 6.1 meters. Interesting architecture, out of the ordinary designs, very tall steeples - these are the type of structures to be placed in the Unique Steeples category.

Expanded Description:

The Unique Steeples category is for steeples that have outstanding architectural elements, such as: multiple tiers, non-traditional architecture, unusual shape or height. These are usually found on churches, cathedrals, courthouses, city halls and other similar structures. The steeple must be an integral part of the structure.

This category will not accept small, simple, plain or mass produced steeples, such as: on top of motels, park pavilions, gazebos, LDS churches (spires) or similar structures.

May 8, 2019
The Unique Steeples category is updated and new requirements were added and modification to some existing requirements.
All previous approved waymarks that do not meet the new requirements are grandfathered.

Instructions for Posting a Unique Steeples Waymark:

Any steeple accepted in this category must be a minimum height of 20 feet or 6.1 meters.
Visit a church or other structure with a steeple that meets all the requirements and provide a minimum of three photographs. There must be a close up of the steeple and an overview of the structure. The close up photograph of the steeple is used as the default. If there is any sign, plaque, cornerstone or other signage a photograph is required and a transcription is encouraged. Interior photographs are also encouraged and appreciated.
In the long description include: a minimum of three (3) sentences. Required is the name of the structure, a description of the steeple and any historical information, if known. Other options: describe the location, history of the area and/or any unique or interesting features of the steeple. The 3 sentence requirement is a personal narrative and is in addition to any copied text.
If you are using text from any source, you are required to use "quotation marks" and provide a source link below the quoted text. This will distinguish it from the personal narrative. You have the option to use a “blockquote", provide the source link.
The waymarker must personally obtain GPS coordinates.
An English translation is required, however multi-lingual submissions are encouraged.
Naming requirement: NO tilde (~) or double hyphens (--) are allowed in the title.
Include in the title the name of structure, city and state/province. Please omit from the title a phyical address and steeple descriptors, such as: old, tall, ornate, spiral, metal, etc.
Abbreviations are acceptable for state or province.
Country is optional.

Example: St. Michael’s Catholic Church - Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Example: Joplin Courthouse - Joplin, MO
Example: Adelaide Town Hall - Adelaide, South Australia

Instructions for Visiting a Waymark in this Category:

Enjoy your visit, tell your story and post a picture.

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New waymarks of this category are reviewed by the category group prior to being published
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view gallery 0 km	St Cyrus Church - Aberdeenshire, Scotland. in Unique Steeples Tall octaginal stone spire on the church in the village of St Cyrus, on the east coast of Scotland. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 1/25/2021 last visited: never
view gallery SW7.9 km	Old and St.Andrews Parish Church - Montrose, Angus. in Unique Steeples The steeple of Montrose on the east coast of Scotland. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 12/15/2016 last visited: never
view gallery NW13.2 km	Fettercairn Parish Church - Aberdeenshire, Scotland. in Unique Steeples Slim stone steeple on the south-western side of the parish church in the village of Fettercairn. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 8/10/2018 last visited: never
view gallery W15.8 km	Former St Columba's Church Steeple - Brechin, Angus, Scotland in Unique Steeples Stone steeple of a former church in the Angus town of Brechin, abandoned since 2003. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 3/9/2022 last visited: never
view gallery NE24.5 km	Market Buildings Spire - Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. in Unique Steeples Ornate steeple on the former Market Buildings in the centre of the town of Stonehaven on the east coast of Scotland. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/17/2017 last visited: never
view gallery SW25.7 km	St Mary the Virgin Episcopal Church - Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. in Unique Steeples Lucarned steeple of the Episcopal church of St Mary in the Angus seaside town of Arbroath on the east coast of Scotland. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 12/16/2021 last visited: never
view gallery SW25.9 km	Old Parish Church - Arbroath, Angus. in Unique Steeples The old steeple in the centre of the town of Arbroath on the east coast of Scotland. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 6/15/2017 last visited: never
view gallery SW31.7 km	Lowson Memorial Parish Church - Forfar, Angus. in Unique Steeples Squat spire on a tower at the eastern end of the town of Forfar in Scotland. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 2/20/2017 last visited: never
view gallery SW32.5 km	East and Old Parish Church - Forfar, Angus. in Unique Steeples The town steeple of Forfar in Scotland. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 11/7/2016 last visited: never
view gallery N43.1 km	Mannofield Church - Aberdeen, Scotland in Unique Steeples The tall steeple of Mannofield Church in a western suburb of the Scottish city of Aberdeen, the second tallest in the city. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 5/27/2022 last visited: never
view gallery NE43.9 km	Holburn West Church - Aberdeen, Scotland in Unique Steeples Granite tower and steeple on the south-east corner of Holburn West Church, situated to the south-west of Aberdeen city centre. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 5/30/2022 last visited: never
view gallery SW44.3 km	St.Aiden's Centre - Broughty Ferry, Scotland. in Unique Steeples Slate covered spire at the former St.Aiden's Church in Broughty Ferry, east of the city of Dundee. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 3/28/2017 last visited: never
view gallery SW44.3 km	Queen Street Church Steeple - Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland in Unique Steeples Stone steeple and tower of the former Queen Street United Presbyterian Church in the centre of Broughty Ferry, east of the Scottish city of Dundee. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 2/7/2022 last visited: never
view gallery NE44.4 km	Ferryhill Parish Church - Aberdeen, Scotland in Unique Steeples Steeple of the parish church of Ferryhill, a grey granite structure situated south of Aberdeen city centre. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 6/7/2022 last visited: never
view gallery NE44.6 km	Rubislaw Parish Church - Aberdeen, Scotland in Unique Steeples Ornate steeple of Rubislaw Parish Church at Queen's Cross in the Scottish city of Aberdeen, a rare sandstone and lead edifice in the Granite City. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 6/2/2022 last visited: 1/11/2023
view gallery SW44.6 km	St.Stephen's & West Church - Broughty Ferry, Scotland. in Unique Steeples Spire on church in Broughty Ferry, repaired after being struck by lightning in 2010. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 3/25/2017 last visited: 10/17/2021
view gallery NE45.2 km	Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption - Aberdeen, Scotland in Unique Steeples The Scottish city of Aberdeen's tallest spire is at St Mary's RC Cathedral near the city centre. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 6/4/2022 last visited: never
view gallery SW49.4 km	Trinity United Free Church - Newport-on-Tay, Fife. in Unique Steeples Steeple of the Trinity United Free Church in the town of Newport-on-Tay on the Firth of Tay opposite the city of Dundee in Scotland. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 10/30/2017 last visited: never
view gallery N51.2 km	Kemnay Church Centre - Aberdeenshire, Scotland. in Unique Steeples Steeple of the Kemnay Church Centre, formerly the Free Church, in the Aberdeenshire village of Kemnay posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 8/7/2018 last visited: never
view gallery SW52.5 km	Liff Church - Angus, Scotland. in Unique Steeples Steeple of the parish church in the Angus village of Liff, four miles to the west of the city of Dundee in Scotland. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 9/17/2020 last visited: never
view gallery SW52.9 km	All Souls Church - Invergowrie, Perth & Kinross, Scotland in Unique Steeples Buttressed red sandstone steeple of All Souls Episcopal Church in the village of Invergowrie on the south-western edge of the Scottish city of Dundee. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 8/8/2022 last visited: never
view gallery W52.9 km	Alyth Parish Church - Perth & Kinross, Scotland. in Unique Steeples The steeple of the parish church in the small town of Alyth in Perthshire. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 6/1/2017 last visited: never
view gallery SW53.6 km	Ardler Church - Perth & Kinross, Scotland. in Unique Steeples The stone spire of the former Ardler Church in the village of the same name in eastern Perthshire, Scotland. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 4/26/2018 last visited: never
view gallery SW53.9 km	Hope Park & Martyrs Church - St Andrews, Fife. in Unique Steeples Steeple of Hope Park & Martyrs Church near the centre of the ancient town of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland. The steeple can be easily viewed close up at the busy corner of Market Street and City Road just west of the town centre. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 11/28/2017 last visited: never
view gallery S54.9 km	Kingsbarns Parish Church - Fife, Scotland. in Unique Steeples Steeple of the parish church of Kingsbarns, a village in the East Neuk of Fife. posted by: creg-ny-baa location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom date approved: 8/15/2018 last visited: never

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