Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Columba's Gaelic Church, Grey Place, Greenock
St Columba's Gaelic Church, Grey Place, Greenock — 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 Gaelic Church, Grey Place, Greenock is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB34121). 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 13/05/1971 Local Authority Inverclyde Planning Authority Inverclyde Burgh Greenock NGR NS 27514 76817 Coordinates 227514, 676817 — 2-storey classic treatment: ashlar with channelled ground floor, main front with centre window framed in fluted Ionic attached columns with pediment over. Erected 1823 as Chapel-of-East ('Morin's Kirk') James Dempster of Greenock, archt.: closed 1843 re-opened as St. Thomas 1857 with gate piers of Greek Thomson pattern probably of that date.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Columba's Gaelic Church is located on Grey Place in Greenock, within the Scottish Highlands. This church is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9533, -4.7642
- District
- Inverclyde
- Postcode
- PA16 8UT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
- Official site
- www.inverclyde.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17825746 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Columba's Gaelic Church, Grey Place, Greenock?
- St Columba's Gaelic Church, Grey Place, Greenock is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA16 8UT).
- Is St Columba's Gaelic Church, Grey Place, Greenock a listed building?
- St Columba's Gaelic Church, Grey Place, Greenock is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Columba's Gaelic Church, Grey Place, Greenock free to visit?
- Yes, St Columba's Gaelic Church, Grey Place, Greenock is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Columba's Gaelic Church, Grey Place, Greenock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA16 8UT. It sits within the Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West parliamentary constituency.