Kirn & Sandbank Parish Church facts for kids

Kirn & Sandbank Parish Church
The church in 2005
55°57′46″N 4°54′38″W / 55.962647°N 4.910563°W / 55.962647; -4.910563
Location	2 Kirn Brae, Kirn, Argyll and Bute
Country	Scotland, United Kingdom
Denomination	Church of Scotland
Website	Cowal Kirk website
History
Status	open
Architecture
Functional status	used
Heritage designation	Category B listed building
Designated	20 July 1971
Architect(s)	Peter MacGregor Chalmers
Architectural type	Romanesque
Completed	1907

Kirn & Sandbank Parish Church is a church building located in Kirn, Scotland. It is part of the Church of Scotland. This church also serves the people living in nearby Sandbank. You can find it on Kirn Brae, where it meets Marine Parade. This road leads to and from Dunoon, which is about a mile away.

The church was built in a style called Romanesque. It is also a special Category B listed building. This means it's an important historical building that is protected.

Building Design and Materials

A famous architect named Peter MacGregor Chalmers designed the church. He was known for his church designs. The church was finished in 1907.

The beautiful red stone used to build the church came from a quarry. This quarry was located in Corrie, on the Isle of Arran. Using local stone was common for buildings of this time.

What is a Listed Building?

Kirn & Sandbank Parish Church is a Category B listed building. But what does that mean?

• A listed building is a special building.
• It is important because of its history or architecture.
• Category B means it is of "regional or more than local importance."
• These buildings are protected by law. This helps make sure they are kept safe for the future.

See also

• List of listed buildings in Dunoon