Historic churches · Central Scotland
Holy Trinity Church, Dunoon
In or near Kilmun.
Holy Trinity Church, Dunoon — category B 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
- Inverkip · 6.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Holy Trinity Church in Dunoon, the nearest railway station is Inverkip, located 6.1 km away. The church has free entry.
About
Holy Trinity Church, Dunoon is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB26448). 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
Holy Trinity Church is an Episcopalian church building in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located on Kilbride Road, southwest of the town centre. Constructed in the Gothic Revival style, it is a Category B listed building. The church was built in 1850 by John Henderson. It was extended to the west in 1896 by Alexander Ross. Its bell was cast by John Warner & Sons.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Holy Trinity Church in Dunoon is a lively and welcoming community of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Visitors can attend regular services of Holy Communion and explore the church's history and stained glass windows.
From the Wikipedia article
Holy Trinity Church is an Episcopalian church building in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is located on Kilbride Road, southwest of the town centre. Constructed in the Gothic Revival style, it is a Category B listed building. The church was built in 1850 by John Henderson. It was extended to the west in 1896 by Alexander Ross. Its bell was cast by John Warner & Sons.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Starting in 1846, Revd. Henry George Pirie held services in a hall in the town centre, for local Scottish Episcopalians. Funds were then raised towards their own church building. Records of donations included £5 from William Gladstone who was later a British Prime Minister. Once a site had been granted near the ancient Celtic St Bride well, a church design was commissioned. Edinburgh architect John Henderson was involved. The first stone was laid on 31 March 1849. The following September the Right Revd. Alexander Ewing, the new Bishop of Argyll, visited the church and opened it for worship. A pipe organ was purchased in 1882. By the 1890s there was insufficient space for the summer…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.9461, -4.9396
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA23 7LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Phone
- 07849 762465
- Nearest railway station
- Inverkip — 6.1 km
- Opening
- Sundays at 10:30 and Thursdays at 17:30
- Official site
- www.holytrinitydunoon.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q65029183 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Trinity Church, Dunoon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Trinity Church, Dunoon?
- Holy Trinity Church, Dunoon is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA23 7LN).
- What is Holy Trinity Church, Dunoon?
- Holy Trinity Church, Dunoon — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Dunoon?
- The nearest railway station is Inverkip, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA23 7LN.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Dunoon a listed building?
- Holy Trinity Church, Dunoon is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Holy Trinity Church, Dunoon free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Trinity Church, Dunoon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Trinity Church, Dunoon?
- The nearest railway station is Inverkip, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA23 7LN.