Historic churches · Central Scotland
Kirn Church
In or near Kilmun.
Kirn Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Leslie Barrie — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gourock · 5.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kirn Church in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Gourock, located 5.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PA23 8LN, and entry to the church is free.
About
Kirn Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB26449). 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
Kirn & Sandbank Parish Church is a Church of Scotland church building in Kirn, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It also serves the population of nearby Sandbank. The church is located on Kirn Brae at its junction with Marine Parade, which leads to and from Dunoon, about a mile to the southwest. Constructed in the Romanesque style, it is a Category B listed building. Its architect was Peter MacGregor Chalmers.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Kirn Church, a beautiful red freestone building, serves as a place of peace and worship in Kirn. It features intricate craftsmanship, including a pulpit carved from Austrian oak and various memorial windows that tell stories of faith. The church was dedicated in 1907 and has a rich history tied to the local community.
From the Wikipedia article
Kirn & Sandbank Parish Church is a Church of Scotland church building in Kirn, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It also serves the population of nearby Sandbank. The church is located on Kirn Brae at its junction with Marine Parade, which leads to and from Dunoon, about a mile to the southwest. Constructed in the Romanesque style, it is a Category B listed building. Its architect was Peter MacGregor Chalmers. Its red sandstone was brought from a quarry at Corrie on the Isle of Arran.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.9627, -4.9106
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA23 8LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Gourock — 5.9 km
- Official site
- cowalkirk.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17775831 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirn & Sandbank Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirn Church?
- Kirn Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA23 8LN).
- What is Kirn Church?
- Kirn Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kirn Church?
- The nearest railway station is Gourock, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA23 8LN.
- Is Kirn Church a listed building?
- Kirn Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Kirn Church free to visit?
- Yes, Kirn Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kirn Church?
- The nearest railway station is Gourock, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA23 8LN.