Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
West Kirk, Helensburgh
West Kirk, Helensburgh — church building in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Helensburgh Central · 0.3 km
- Free entry
About
West Kirk, Helensburgh is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0049°, -4.7358°.
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Heritage listing
The West Kirk (since 2015 called Helensburgh Parish Church) is a Church of Scotland parish church on Colquhoun Square in Helensburgh, Argyll, Scotland. Designed by James Hay, in 1853, it is designated as a Category B listed building by Historic Environment Scotland. In 2011 the church united with St Columba Church to become St Andrew's Kirk. The St Columba Church building became The Tower arts centre. In 2015 St Andrew's Kirk united with Park Church to become Helensburgh Parish Church. In 2016 the Park Church building became the Buddhist Meditation Centre of Scotland. In 2015, the Reverend David T. Young BA, BD Min (Hons), MTh became the first Parish Minister of Helensburgh Parish Church, later leaving to become a chaplain in the Royal Airforce.
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From the Wikipedia article
The West Kirk (since 2015 called Helensburgh Parish Church) is a Church of Scotland parish church on Colquhoun Square in Helensburgh, Argyll, Scotland. Designed by James Hay, in 1853, it is designated as a Category B listed building by Historic Environment Scotland. In 2011 the church united with St Columba Church to become St Andrew's Kirk. The St Columba Church building became The Tower arts centre. In 2015 St Andrew's Kirk united with Park Church to become Helensburgh Parish Church. In 2016 the Park Church building became the Buddhist Meditation Centre of Scotland. In 2015, the Reverend David T. Young BA, BD Min (Hons), MTh became the first Parish Minister of Helensburgh Parish Church, later leaving to become a chaplain in the Royal Airforce. In February 2025, the Reverend Susan Campbell MacGregor BD, MBA (formerly Associate Minister of Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh), took over the charge.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0049, -4.7358
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G84 8AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Helensburgh Central — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.submarinecentre.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7985640 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Helensburgh Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Helensburgh Parish Church (St Andrew's Kirk), Helensburgh, Scotland.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Kirk, Helensburgh?
- West Kirk, Helensburgh is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G84 8AG).
- Is West Kirk, Helensburgh a listed building?
- West Kirk, Helensburgh is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is West Kirk, Helensburgh free to visit?
- Yes, West Kirk, Helensburgh is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Kirk, Helensburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Helensburgh Central, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G84 8AG.