Historic churches · Central Scotland
Finnart St Paul’s Church
In or near Kilcreggan.
Finnart St Paul’s Church — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fort Matilda · 0.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Finnart St Paul’s Church, the nearest railway station is Fort Matilda, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PA16 7UR, and entry to the church is free.
About
Finnart St Paul’s Church is a category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB34139). 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 A Date Added 13/05/1971 Last Date Amended 10/10/2016 Local Authority Inverclyde Planning Authority Inverclyde Burgh Greenock NGR NS 26460 77449 Coordinates 226460, 677449 — Nave with windowless aisles, chancel, no tower. Finely detailed late gothic, red squared rubble. Sir Robert Rowand Anderson, Architect, 1893. — Place of Worship in use as such. Statutory address revised in 2016. Previously listed as 'Finnart-St Paul's Church, Newark Street'.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Finnart St Paul’s Church is a category A listed building located in the Scottish Highlands. This church is notable for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9586, -4.7815
- District
- Inverclyde
- Postcode
- PA16 7UR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
- Established
- 1893
- Nearest railway station
- Fort Matilda — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15110734 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Finnart St Paul’s Church?
- Finnart St Paul’s Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA16 7UR).
- What is Finnart St Paul’s Church?
- Finnart St Paul’s Church — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Finnart St Paul’s Church?
- The nearest railway station is Fort Matilda, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA16 7UR.
- When was Finnart St Paul’s Church built?
- Built or established in 1893.
- Is Finnart St Paul’s Church a listed building?
- Finnart St Paul’s Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Finnart St Paul’s Church free to visit?
- Yes, Finnart St Paul’s Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Finnart St Paul’s Church?
- The nearest railway station is Fort Matilda, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA16 7UR.