Leirfjord Church
History
The first church in Leirfjord was constructed in 1867 and was consecrated on 27 August 1867. Over time, the movement of the ground due to the frost, contributed to some structural damage. There was also a leak along one of the chimneys. Restoration and repair work was scheduled to begin in 1937, but due to the German occupation in World War II, the work did not begin until 1950 after the war was over. At that time, the building received frost-proofing by extending the foundation deeper below the frost line. New chimneys were constructed outside the walls of the building. The floor was replaced and insulated from underneath in the newly dug out basement. The tower was also in poor condition so it was replaced. This whole renovation cost about 150,000 kr.
See also
References
- ^ "Leirfjord kirke". Kirkesøk: Kirkebyggdatabasen. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Oversikt over Nåværende Kirker" (in Norwegian). KirkeKonsulenten.no. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Leirfjord kirkested" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ Hansen, Agnes; Ludvigsen, Alf (1992). Leirfjord kirke: 125 års jubileum 1867-1992 (in Norwegian). Leirfjord menighetsråd.