Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Mary's R.C. Church, 167 George St, Paisley
St Mary's R.C. Church, 167 George St, Paisley — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Mary's R.C. Church, 167 George St, Paisley is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB38988). 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 27/06/1980 Local Authority Renfrewshire Planning Authority Renfrewshire Burgh Paisley NGR NS 47167 63625 Coordinates 247167, 663625 — Pugin and Pugin architect 1891. Geometrical Decorated Gothic rectangular plan 7-bay nave and buttressed aisles and projecting porch. Apse added 1905. Squared rubble with ashlar dressings. Front: gabled end of nave with 5-light traceried window, with semi-vesica in gable. Angle buttresses 3-light traceried window at west end of north aisle south to right is finialled gabled porch set forward with 2 entrance arches and canopied niche over the statue. 3 cusped lights under segmental headed window at side. Similar window to aisles and clerestory. 3 confessionals added to west aisle. Beyond is apse; rectangular at ground level and semi-octagonal ventilator with spirelet. Interior: octagonal piers arcade. Organ gallery at west with fretted balcony. Elaborate carved stone and marble altar rails, and altarpieces to apse and flanking chapels. 4 niched statues flank apse windows. Couple roof to apse and nave with painted square panels. Modern stained glass.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Mary's R.C. Church is located at 167 George Street in Paisley, central Scotland. This Roman Catholic church is a category B listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8416, -4.4423
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA1 2LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire South
Sources
- wikidata: Q17842243 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's R.C. Church, 167 George St, Paisley?
- St Mary's R.C. Church, 167 George St, Paisley is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA1 2LN).
- Is St Mary's R.C. Church, 167 George St, Paisley a listed building?
- St Mary's R.C. Church, 167 George St, Paisley is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's R.C. Church, 167 George St, Paisley free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's R.C. Church, 167 George St, Paisley is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's R.C. Church, 167 George St, Paisley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA1 2LN. It sits within the Paisley and Renfrewshire South parliamentary constituency.