Church Overview

Replacing an earlier church built in 1824m the present building, with its nave, aisles and strong square tower and pyramidical roof, was consecrated in 1878 and designed by Paley and Austin of Lancaster – their only Scottish church.

Its intricately carved rood screen, covered in birds and animals and based on a medieval screen in Gloucestershire, was designed by H O Tarbolton and gifted to the church by the family of Sir John Kerr, one-time Governor of Bengal. The font is a copy of a 15th-century font in Suffolk. Its pipe organ was made by J & A Mirrlees of Glasgow and originally installed in a private home, before being rebuilt and installed in St John’s by the firm in 1914.

Services

Sunday Service is at 11am  and the midweek service is on each  Wednesday at 11.30

Opening Arrangements

Open 10am to 12 noon on days when cruise ships call and on Inverclyde Doors Open Day. Otherwise by arrangement

Disclaimer

The information about churches in Scotland’s Churches Scheme has been provided by the congregations or taken from the Historic Scotland list and published sources, in particular, the Buildings of Scotland volumes and the RIAS Illustrated Architectural Guides. To contact this specific church please complete the Contact this Church form above. The information is not authoritative; please contact Scotland’s Churches Trust to let us know of any errors or omissions.