Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Holburn West Parish Church
In or near Kingswells.
Holburn West Parish Church — church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 1.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Holburn West Parish Church, the nearest railway station is Aberdeen, located 1.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Holburn West Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1893. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.1365°, -2.1228°.
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Heritage listing
Holburn West Church was a congregation of the Church of Scotland. The Church united with the congregations of Midstocket Church, Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen and Rubislaw Church to form Fountainhall Church in June 2023.
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From the Wikipedia article
Holburn West Church was a congregation of the Church of Scotland. The Church united with the congregations of Midstocket Church, Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen and Rubislaw Church to form Fountainhall Church in June 2023.
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Background
History
1837 Parish Church established • 1843 became Free Holburn church • 1893 foundation stone laid for present church building • 1901 became Holburn United Free Church • 1929 became Holburn West Church • 1963 large hall added • 2004 sanctuary refurbished 2023 united to form Fountainhall Church
Architecture
The building is located at the intersection of Ashley Park Drive and Great Western Road, in the west end of Aberdeen, Scotland. The church building was opened for worship in October 1894. The bell and clock were added in 1895 and built by Gillet & Johnston. The Sanctuary and entrance to the church were refurbished in 2004. The organ was built in 1922, by Abbott and Smith and overhauled in 1974 by N.P. Mande<nowiki/>r. In the Minute Book of the Deacon's Court of 1905, at the time of a redecoration of the sanctuary, there is mention of "frescoes on the rear and pulpit walls". These are still in place: the Dove of the Holy Spirit and the Burning Bush on the rear wall and a depiction of Jesus…
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- Coordinates
- 57.1365, -2.1228
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB10 6PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Established
- 1893
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 1.7 km
- Official site
- www.holburnwestchurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q11839250 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holburn West Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holburn West Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holburn West Parish Church?
- Holburn West Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB10 6PJ).
- What is Holburn West Parish Church?
- Holburn West Parish Church — church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Holburn West Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB10 6PJ.
- When was Holburn West Parish Church built?
- Built or established in 1893.
- Is Holburn West Parish Church a listed building?
- Holburn West Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Holburn West Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Holburn West Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holburn West Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB10 6PJ.