Historic churches · Central Scotland
St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock
In or near Kilcreggan.
St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock — church building in Inverclyde, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Greenock West · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
St John the Evangelist's Church in Greenock can be reached from Greenock West railway station, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the church is free, but wheelchair access is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is PA16 8JJ.
About
St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1878. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Inverclyde, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9511°, -4.7653°.
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Heritage listing
St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock, is located in Union Street, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is an active Anglican church in the Scottish Episcopal Church. It is designated by Historic Environment Scotland as a Category B listed building.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock, is located in Union Street, Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland. It is an active Anglican church in the Scottish Episcopal Church. It is designated by Historic Environment Scotland as a Category B listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The original church on the site dated from 1824, and by the 1870s it had been decided to replace it with a larger church. A competition was held for its design, but this did not result in a satisfactory outcome. The perpetual curate of the church, Revd Julius Lloyd, recommended the Lancaster architects Paley and Austin, who were given the commission to design the church. It is the only church in Scotland designed by this practice. Building started in 1877 and the church was consecrated on 28 November 1878. It cost a little over £7,000 (). Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart gave £1,500 towards its cost, and land to allow enlargement of the original site. In 1890 the successors in the Lancaster…
Architecture
The architectural style is Gothic Revival. The plan of the church consists of a four-bay nave with a clerestory, a chancel with a chapel, and a tower at the southeast corner. and substantially rebuilt by that firm in 1914.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9511, -4.7653
- District
- Inverclyde
- Postcode
- PA16 8JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
- Phone
- +44 1475 715624
- Established
- 1878
- Nearest railway station
- Greenock West — 0.5 km
- Opening
- We-Sa 10:00-16:00; PH off
- Official site
- stjohnsgreenock.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593779 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA16 8JJ).
- What is St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock — church building in Inverclyde, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock?
- The nearest railway station is Greenock West, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA16 8JJ.
- When was St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock built?
- Built or established in 1878. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock a listed building?
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock free to visit?
- Yes, St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John the Evangelist's Church, Greenock?
- The nearest railway station is Greenock West, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA16 8JJ.