Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Westburn Church
Westburn Church — church building in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Greenock West · 0.2 km
- Free entry
About
Westburn Church is a parish church in the Scottish Highlands. Officially recognised as category A listed building. The original architect was Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It sits within the Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Greenock West, about 0.2 km away. Postcode area PA15.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 13/05/1971 Local Authority Inverclyde Planning Authority Inverclyde Burgh Greenock NGR NS 27338 76341 Coordinates 227338, 676341 — Simple classic 1840-1; D Cousin, Archt. ashlar with round arched windows and coupled giant anta order: Steeple added 1854, D Cousin, Archt. 5-stage with Ionic and Corinthian coupled angle columns.
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Place summary
Westburn Church is a church located in the Scottish Highlands, postcode PA15. It is a category A listed building, designed by architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The church is noted for its distinctive architectural style.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9490, -4.7667
- District
- Inverclyde
- Postcode
- PA15 1TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
- Nearest railway station
- Greenock West — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.inverclyde.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15134802 (CC0)
- commons: Church tower on Nelson Street - geograph.org.uk - 1165449.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westburn Church?
- Westburn Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA15 1TJ).
- Is Westburn Church a listed building?
- Westburn Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Westburn Church free to visit?
- Yes, Westburn Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Westburn Church?
- The nearest railway station is Greenock West, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA15 1TJ.