Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Peter-in-Chains Roman Catholic Church
St Peter-in-Chains Roman Catholic Church — church in Ardrossan, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ardrossan Town · 0.2 km
- Free entry
About
St Peter-in-Chains Roman Catholic Church is a parish church in the Scottish Highlands. Officially recognised as category A listed building. The original architect was Gillespie, Kidd & Coia. Named after Saint Peter. It sits within the North Ayrshire and Arran parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ardrossan Town, about 0.2 km away. Postcode area KA22.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 07/04/1978 Local Authority North Ayrshire Planning Authority North Ayrshire Burgh Ardrossan NGR NS 23292 42155 Coordinates 223292, 642155 — 1938. Gillespie, Kidd and Coia, architects. Long aisled nave with tower at SE corner. Multi-hued brick. Tiled roof. Plain south end with pointed doorway (decorative brickwork above) flanked by two very small windows. Tower has copper turret on top. Spacious interior with brick piers, plastered ceiling gallery at south end and sanctuary at north end. — In ecclesiastical use. Described in The Builder as "an essay in the Swedish style". Up-graded September1994
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Peter-in-Chains Roman Catholic Church is located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode KA22. This category A listed building was designed by the architectural firm Gillespie, Kidd & Coia.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6407, -4.8093
- District
- North Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA22 8DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Ayrshire and Arran
- Nearest railway station
- Ardrossan Town — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15129953 (CC0)
- commons: St Peter in Chains.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter-in-Chains Roman Catholic Church?
- St Peter-in-Chains Roman Catholic Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA22 8DU).
- Is St Peter-in-Chains Roman Catholic Church a listed building?
- St Peter-in-Chains Roman Catholic Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is St Peter-in-Chains Roman Catholic Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter-in-Chains Roman Catholic Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter-in-Chains Roman Catholic Church?
- The nearest railway station is Ardrossan Town, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA22 8DU.