Helensburgh Parish Church

The West Kirk (since 2015 called Helensburgh Parish Church) is a Church of Scotland parish church on Colquhoun Square in Helensburgh, Argyll, Scotland. Designed by James Hay, in 1853, it is designated as a Category B listed building by Historic Environment Scotland.[1]

Helensburgh Parish Church (West Kirk)
For those of a similar name, see Westkerke (disambiguation).

Interior of Helensburgh Parish Church

In 2011 the church united with St Columba Church to become St Andrew's Kirk. The St Columba Church building became The Tower arts centre.[2]

In 2015 St Andrew's Kirk united with Park Church to become Helensburgh Parish Church. In 2016 the Park Church building became the Buddhist Meditation Centre of Scotland.

Since December 2015 the Parish Minister is the Reverend David T. Young BA, BD Min (Hons), MTh, RNR.

References
  1. Historic Environment Scotland. "Colquhoun Square, The West Kirk (Church of Scotland) (Category B Listed Building) (LB34766)". Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  2. Noble, Stewart. "History of Helensburgh Parish Church". Helensburgh Heritage. Retrieved 9 October 2016.

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