Historic churches · Central Scotland
Martyrs Church, Broomlands, Paisley
In or near Elderslie.
Martyrs Church, Broomlands, 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 St James · 0.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Martyrs Church in Broomlands, Paisley, you can take a train to Paisley St James station, which is 0.9 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is PA1 2FS. Entry to the church is free.
About
Martyrs Church, Broomlands, Paisley is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB38927). 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 Local Authority Renfrewshire Planning Authority Renfrewshire Burgh Paisley NGR NS 47409 63894 Coordinates 247409, 663894 — Built 1847 as 5-bay rectangular plan, nave and aisles with vestry at rear. Additions and alterations including south front and tower 1904-5, T G Abercrombie, architect. Earlier part snecked rubble with ashlar margins. Additions in snecked stugged ashlar with polished dressings. South front: neo-Norman. Advanced buttressed centre bay with round-arched door way of 3 orders supported by nook, shafts and flanking round-headed sidelights. Cill band triple lights over with Romanesque detail, cross finial at gable head. Right aisle end, 2 small stair windows. Tower at left with clasping buttress String curved over flat-headed slit window. Paired window with colonnette near top. West elevation of tower has 3 window arcade at ground: Romanesque window above. Aisles have round-headed windows with 'Y'-tracery. Eaves band. Slate roof. Offices and halls attached to rear of nave. 2 storeys and 2 bays, snecked rubble with ashlar margins including angle. Coped porch with round-headed doorway. Eaves band and slate roof. Interior: galleries to 3 sides on cast-iron colonnettes. — Attached later hall at rear of no architectural merit. Ecclesiastical building in use as such.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Martyrs Church is a church located in Broomlands, Paisley, in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8441, -4.4386
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA1 2FS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire South
- Nearest railway station
- Paisley St James — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17841197 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Martyrs Church, Broomlands, Paisley?
- Martyrs Church, Broomlands, Paisley is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA1 2FS).
- What is Martyrs Church, Broomlands, Paisley?
- Martyrs Church, Broomlands, Paisley — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Martyrs Church, Broomlands, Paisley?
- The nearest railway station is Paisley St James, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA1 2FS.
- Is Martyrs Church, Broomlands, Paisley a listed building?
- Martyrs Church, Broomlands, Paisley is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Martyrs Church, Broomlands, Paisley free to visit?
- Yes, Martyrs Church, Broomlands, Paisley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Martyrs Church, Broomlands, Paisley?
- The nearest railway station is Paisley St James, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA1 2FS.