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Strone Church

Strone Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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Strone Church is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB5080). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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St Columba's Church (also known as Strone Church) is a Church of Scotland church building in Strone, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The church is located on Shore Road at the mouth of the Holy Loch on its northern banks and near its merging with Loch Long. It is a Category C listed building. Its architect was Peter MacGregor Chalmers, who was commissioned to build a new church in 1908. He retained the original church tower, adding a Romanesque entrance at its base. It is believed the material from the old church was re-used on the exterior, and Corrie sandstone used in the interior.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Columba's Church (also known as Strone Church) is a Church of Scotland church building in Strone, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The church is located on Shore Road at the mouth of the Holy Loch on its northern banks and near its merging with Loch Long. It is a Category C listed building. Its architect was Peter MacGregor Chalmers, who was commissioned to build a new church in 1908. He retained the original church tower, adding a Romanesque entrance at its base. It is believed the material from the old church was re-used on the exterior, and Corrie sandstone used in the interior. Its spire is made of ashlar.

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Coordinates
55.9838, -4.8987
Address
Shore Road,<br />Strone,<br />Argyll and Bute

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Strone Church?
Strone Church is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.9838°, -4.8987°.
Is Strone Church a listed building?
Strone Church carries the heritage designation "category C listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.