Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
St John's Church (Port Ellen)
In or near Port Ellen.
St John's Church (Port Ellen) — church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St John's Church (Port Ellen) is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Affiliated with Church of Scotland. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6276°, -6.1831°.
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Official information
St. John's Church in Port Ellen is a historic church built between 1897-1898, featuring beautiful stained-glass windows and a modern accessible entrance. It serves the local community with regular worship services and various special commemorative events throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
St John's Church, Port Ellen is a Category B listed building in Port Ellen, Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
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Background
History
The memorial stone for the new church was laid by Mrs Ramsay of Kidalton on 1 October 1897. It was built to replace the former churches at Lagavulin as the congregation in Port Ellen had grown. It is a single storey church in the Arts and Crafts style built on a rectangular plan. It was built to the designs of the architect Arthur George Sydney Mitchell. There are three stained glass windows:
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- Coordinates
- 55.6276, -6.1831
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA42 7EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Phone
- 01496 301494
- Opening
- Sunday 11.30am; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- www.islayjurachurches.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1300512 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St John's Church, Port Ellen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Saint Johns - geograph.org.uk - 1149090.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is St John's Church (Port Ellen)?
- St John's Church (Port Ellen) is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA42 7EH).
- What is St John's Church (Port Ellen)?
- St John's Church (Port Ellen) — church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St John's Church (Port Ellen)?
- Drivers can use postcode PA42 7EH.
- Is St John's Church (Port Ellen) a listed building?
- St John's Church (Port Ellen) is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St John's Church (Port Ellen) free to visit?
- Yes, St John's Church (Port Ellen) is free to enter.
- How do I get to St John's Church (Port Ellen)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA42 7EH. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.