Historic churches · Central Scotland
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, 2 Parkhill Avenue, Port Glasgow
In or near Kilmacolm.
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, 2 Parkhill Avenue, Port Glasgow — 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
- Woodhall · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Woodhall, which is 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PA14 6BT. Entry to the church is free.
About
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, 2 Parkhill Avenue, Port Glasgow is a category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB40088). 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 23/09/1994 Local Authority Inverclyde Planning Authority Inverclyde Burgh Port Glasgow NGR NS 33994 73809 Coordinates 233994, 673809 — Gillespie Kidd and Coia, 1946-59. Large Church with presbytery adjoining to N set into on steeply sloping site. Yellowish red facing brick with copper roofs. CHURCH on rectangular plan, with low-pitched roof, 9 bays separated by plain pilasters continued to eaves as timber mullions. Within each bay tripartite clerestory windows below eaves E end bay set-back glazing. To S single storey flat-roofed aisle with continuous glazing at eaves and two wooden double doors. Set to N, at W end, severely plain bell tower with open top stage extending into tower stair hall and stair tower with two-level glazed corridor to church. Iron cross at apex of windowless W gable of church. N elevation of church has bracketed vertical boarded timber flat-roofed cantilevered projection spanning 3 of church bays, with 9 narrow windows with mullions towards bottom. INTERIOR: not seen. PRESBYTERY: 2 storey and basement, rectangular, 8 bay, with cantilevered glazed rectangular bay at ground floor level of N side. Basement full storey on N side glazed with narrow horizontal windows. Glazed corridor to church.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery is a place of worship located in Port Glasgow. Visitors can explore its architectural features and participate in religious services.
Place summary
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery is located at 2 Parkhill Avenue in Port Glasgow, within the Scottish Highlands. This site is designated as a category A listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9286, -4.6587
- District
- Inverclyde
- Postcode
- PA14 6BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
- Nearest railway station
- Woodhall — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.dailyrecord.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17570974 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, 2 Parkhill Avenue, Port Glasgow?
- Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, 2 Parkhill Avenue, Port Glasgow is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA14 6BT).
- What is Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, 2 Parkhill Avenue, Port Glasgow?
- Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, 2 Parkhill Avenue, Port Glasgow — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, 2 Parkhill Avenue, Port Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Woodhall, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA14 6BT.
- Is Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, 2 Parkhill Avenue, Port Glasgow a listed building?
- Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, 2 Parkhill Avenue, Port Glasgow is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, 2 Parkhill Avenue, Port Glasgow free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, 2 Parkhill Avenue, Port Glasgow is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Family Roman Catholic Church and Presbytery, 2 Parkhill Avenue, Port Glasgow?
- The nearest railway station is Woodhall, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA14 6BT.