St Columba's Church, Strone

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.[1]

St Columba's Church
Strone Church
The church in 2015
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55°59′02″N 4°53′55″W / 55.983868°N 4.898594°W / 55.983868; -4.898594
LocationShore Road,
Strone,
Argyll and Bute
CountryScotland, United Kingdom
DenominationChurch of Scotland
History
Statusopen
Architecture
Functional statusused
Heritage designationCategory C listed building
Designated20 July 1971
Architect(s)Peter MacGregor Chalmers
Architectural typeRomanesque
Completed1859 (tower; original); mid-19th century and early 20th century additions

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.[1]

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