Cathedrals · Central Scotland
St Mirin's Cathedral
In or near Elderslie.
St Mirin's Cathedral — church in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Paisley Gilmour Street · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mirin's Cathedral, you can take a train to Paisley Gilmour Street, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PA1 3PX. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
St Mirin's Cathedral is a cathedral in the United Kingdom — the principal church of a diocese. Records date its origin to 1931. Built in the Romanesque Revival architecture style. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8474°, -4.4166°.
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Heritage listing
The Cathedral Church of Saint Mirin in Paisley, dedicated to Saint Mirin the patron saint of Paisley, is the mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Paisley and is the seat of the Bishop of Paisley.
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Official information
St Mirin's Cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese of Paisley, built in 1808 as the first stone-built Roman Catholic church in post-Reformation Scotland. Visitors can attend Mass, participate in private prayer, and enjoy community events like monthly quiz nights.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cathedral Church of Saint Mirin in Paisley, dedicated to Saint Mirin the patron saint of Paisley, is the mother church of the Catholic Diocese of Paisley and is the seat of the Bishop of Paisley.
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Background
History
The former parish church of St Mirin, it is situated in Incle Street, Paisley, at the junction with Glasgow Road and was completed in 1931 close to the site of the original church of the same name which dated from 1808. The original building was the first stone-built Roman Catholic church in post-Reformation Scotland. It was formally opened at a solemn mass in 1932 which was attended by the archbishops of Glasgow and Edinburgh and the bishop of Galloway along with various members of local clergy and parishioners. Also in attendance were the provost of Paisley Councillor Gault, local magistrates and councillors who were joined by at least two thousand onlookers who lined the streets outside…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8474, -4.4166
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA1 3PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire North
- Established
- 1931
- Nearest railway station
- Paisley Gilmour Street — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Daily approximately 7.30am–4pm for private prayer
- Official site
- stmirinscathedral.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2086804 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mirin's Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: PaisleyRCCathedral.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mirin's Cathedral?
- St Mirin's Cathedral is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA1 3PX).
- What is St Mirin's Cathedral?
- St Mirin's Cathedral — church in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St Mirin's Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA1 3PX.
- When was St Mirin's Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 1931.
- Is St Mirin's Cathedral a listed building?
- St Mirin's Cathedral is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to St Mirin's Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Paisley Gilmour Street, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA1 3PX.