Historic churches · Central Scotland
St John's Church of Scotland, Bath Street, Largs
In or near Skelmorlie.
St John's Church of Scotland, Bath Street, Largs — 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
- Largs · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St John's Church of Scotland in Largs, you can reach it easily from Largs railway station, which is just 0.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KA30 8BL, and entry to the church is free.
About
St John's Church of Scotland, Bath Street, Largs is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB37153). 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 14/04/1971 Local Authority North Ayrshire Planning Authority North Ayrshire Burgh Largs NGR NS 20128 59270 Coordinates 220128, 659270 — 1843 Church rebuilt 1886, A.J.Graham Architect. Minor alterations in 1950. Romanesque 4-bay rectangular church with tall tower at north west corner, vestry at south west corner, these 2 linked by arcaded narthex.Tower has small round-headed openings to light stairway and paired round -headed opening high on each face. Octagonal belfry with round-headed louvred openings, slender shafts at jambs and at angles. Corbelled faceted spire with weather vane. Vestry has bowed front, divided by pilaster strips into 3 panels, round-headed window in each; shafted jambs and moulded arches. Decorative eaves band continued to left over narthex which has 5 moulded round arches, each supported on 2 slender columns with foliated caps. Doors below outer arches; rectangular window opening. Louvered oculus in frame with mask heads in gable. Corbelled skews, slate roofs. North elevation: 3 tall windows, jambs have slender shafts supporting moulded round heads. Smaller similarly detailed window in right bay, partially blocked, with rectangular inserted window and oculus above. Apse and hall to east, Gallery to south approached by round stair tower with flat conical roof. Interior: Nave with aisles; gallery on west gable with arcaded balcony front. Some leaded glass panels. — Former Free Church. Ecclesiastical building in use.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St John's Church of Scotland is located on Bath Street in Largs, within the Scottish Highlands. This church is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7932, -4.8707
- District
- North Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA30 8BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Ayrshire and Arran
- Nearest railway station
- Largs — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17830925 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's Church of Scotland, Bath Street, Largs?
- St John's Church of Scotland, Bath Street, Largs is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA30 8BL).
- What is St John's Church of Scotland, Bath Street, Largs?
- St John's Church of Scotland, Bath Street, Largs — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St John's Church of Scotland, Bath Street, Largs?
- The nearest railway station is Largs, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA30 8BL.
- Is St John's Church of Scotland, Bath Street, Largs a listed building?
- St John's Church of Scotland, Bath Street, Largs is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St John's Church of Scotland, Bath Street, Largs free to visit?
- Yes, St John's Church of Scotland, Bath Street, Largs is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John's Church of Scotland, Bath Street, Largs?
- The nearest railway station is Largs, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA30 8BL.