Historic churches · Central Scotland
Greenlaw Church, Greenlaw Avenue, Paisley
In or near Elderslie.
Greenlaw Church, Greenlaw Avenue, 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
- Nearest railway station
- Paisley Gilmour Street · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Greenlaw Church is located at postcode PA1 3RA in Paisley, central Scotland. The nearest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street, which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Greenlaw Church, Greenlaw Avenue, Paisley is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB39008). 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 27/03/1985 Supplementary Information Updated 22/04/2024 Local Authority Renfrewshire Planning Authority Renfrewshire Burgh Paisley NGR NS 49063 64258 Coordinates 249063, 664258 — 1889, style of Burnet and Campbell, modern additions at rear. 1st pointed Gothic. Aisleless nave with transepts. Snecked and stugged ashlar. Gabled west front. Splayed and moulded pointed-arch doorway flanked buttresses and small pointed windows. 3 lancets over with linked hoodmoulds. Louvred quatrefoil in gable. Angle buttresses. To right projects porch and cat slide roof. Pointed arch doorway to south with 3 pointed windows over. Long elevations have paired lancets. 3 pairs to south and 4 to north plus 2 small windows at west. Transepts of 2 bays each gabled with 2-light and quatrefoil windows east end of nave has vesica in gable sanctuary projects at least with 3 lancets and roof which reduces pitch in lower parts. Green slate roofs with ridge tiles. Octagonal roof ventilator with spirelet to nave. Single storey session room and vestry at north east corner with modern extension. Interior: chancel arch flanked by 2 smaller arches housing organs. Hybrid hammer beam and collarbeam nave roof. Coved rear gallery on 2 balustered supports. — Cf. Barony Church, Glasgow (1886) Building converted to flats sometime after 1997. Listed building record updated in 2024.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Greenlaw Church is located on Greenlaw Avenue in Paisley, central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8478, -4.4124
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA1 3RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire North
- Nearest railway station
- Paisley Gilmour Street — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17842651 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greenlaw Church, Greenlaw Avenue, Paisley?
- Greenlaw Church, Greenlaw Avenue, Paisley is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA1 3RA).
- What is Greenlaw Church, Greenlaw Avenue, Paisley?
- Greenlaw Church, Greenlaw Avenue, Paisley — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Greenlaw Church, Greenlaw Avenue, Paisley?
- The nearest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA1 3RA.
- Is Greenlaw Church, Greenlaw Avenue, Paisley a listed building?
- Greenlaw Church, Greenlaw Avenue, Paisley is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Greenlaw Church, Greenlaw Avenue, Paisley free to visit?
- Yes, Greenlaw Church, Greenlaw Avenue, Paisley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Greenlaw Church, Greenlaw Avenue, Paisley?
- The nearest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA1 3RA.