Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Columba's Episcopal Church
St Columba's Episcopal Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Columba's Episcopal Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB37148). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 14/04/1971 Local Authority North Ayrshire Planning Authority North Ayrshire Burgh Largs NGR NS 20079 60330 Coordinates 220079, 660330 — Ross and MacBeth, architects. Built 1876. Simple Early English Gothic Church with 4-bay nave, 2-bay chancel and projecting south porch at west end. Snecked stugged ashlar with polished dressings. Recessed pointed-headed door; squat nook shafts supporting moulded arch and hood-mould. 3 cusped, louvred openings above in porch gable. Paired cusped windows to nave and choir, and 3-light east windows. Slate roof. Interior: altar with marble reredos, raised centrally with gable above cusped niche. Octagonal pulpit, organ framing and chancel dado panelling all oak, with Gothic detailing, and fitted 1930. Oak altar rails fitted 1938. Most windows have painted and leaded glass panels: crucifixion on east window, portraits of saints Michael and Margaret dated 1898, George and Andrew dated 1902, and other memorial panels.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Columba's Episcopal Church is located in the Scottish Highlands. It is a category B listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8027, -4.8722
- District
- North Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA30 8PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Ayrshire and Arran
Sources
- wikidata: Q17830905 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Columba's Episcopal Church?
- St Columba's Episcopal Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA30 8PR).
- Is St Columba's Episcopal Church a listed building?
- St Columba's Episcopal Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Columba's Episcopal Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Columba's Episcopal Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Columba's Episcopal Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA30 8PR. It sits within the North Ayrshire and Arran parliamentary constituency.