Historic churches · Central Scotland
Christian Social Action Centre
Christian Social Action Centre — church building in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Paisley Gilmour Street · 0.3 km
- Free entry
About
Christian Social Action Centre is a parish church in central Scotland. Officially recognised as category A listed building. It sits within the Paisley and Renfrewshire South parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area PA1.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 27/02/1971 Local Authority Renfrewshire Planning Authority Renfrewshire Burgh Paisley NGR NS 48120 64058 Coordinates 248120, 664058 — Samuel Henning, wright-architect 1779-81. Interior re-cast 1884, and altered 1981. Rectangular plan. Squared rubble with ashlar dressing including long and short quoins. West elevation has pedimented porch with angle margins, architraved, keystoned round arch on pilasters with small window over, oculus to tympanum and 3 urn finials. 4 windows to west and 5 to east elevation, at round-headed. South elevation has 2 round-headed windows flanking similarly detailed door at ground and 4 gallery windows. 2-storey projection at north with single storey wings. Eaves band, bracketted cornice and blocking course. Pedimented wallhead stacks at north angles, that to west rendered. Piended and platformed slate roof. Interior has galleries to 3 sides on cast iron colonettes but cantilevered out on brackets. Elliptically headed arch supported by Corinthian columns on pedestals. — Former Middle Church No Longer ecclesiastical use. Cost $2117 5s 9d. Internally divided during 1981. A group with High Church.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Christian Social Action Centre is a church located in central Scotland, postcode PA1. It is designated as a category A listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8457, -4.4273
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA1 2DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire South
- Nearest railway station
- Paisley Gilmour Street — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.smashotcottages.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15108769 (CC0)
- commons: Former Middle Church (geograph 3828466).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Christian Social Action Centre?
- Christian Social Action Centre is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA1 2DG).
- Is Christian Social Action Centre a listed building?
- Christian Social Action Centre is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Christian Social Action Centre free to visit?
- Yes, Christian Social Action Centre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Christian Social Action Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA1 2DG.