Church in Cobh, Ireland
| Scots Church | |
|---|---|
| Séipéal na nAlbanach | |
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  Scots Church | |
| 51°50′58″N 8°17′58″W / 51.849411°N 8.299432°W / 51.849411; -8.299432 | |
| Location | Cobh, Ireland |
| Denomination | Presbyterian |
| History | |
| Status | deconsecrated |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Henry Hill |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1853 |
| Completed | 1854 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | limestone, sandstone, terracotta, stained glass, timber |
| Administration | |
| Presbytery | Presbytery of Munster |
| Province | Presbyterian Church in Ireland |
The Scots Church is a former Presbyterian church in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland. It is today a museum, the Cobh Museum, which tells the history of the town.
Architecture
The building is in the "Hard" Gothic Revival style, with three-bay nave, single-bay vestry to east and a three-stage, stepped tower with an octagonal limestone spire with consoles to the south elevation. It was designed by Henry Hill.
History
Church
The church was built in 1854. It closed in 1965, and was gifted to Cork County Library in 1973.
Museum
| Músaem an Chóibh | |
| Established | 1973 (1973) |
|---|---|
| Type | maritime museum |
| Owner | Cork County Council (County Library Service) |
| Public transit access | Cobh railway station |
| Website | www |
Cobh Museum opened in 1973. It tells the social and commercial history of Cove/Queenstown/Cobh, with a focus on maritime and military history. It contains artifacts from the RMS Lusitania.
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- Presbyterian churches in the Republic of Ireland
- 19th-century Presbyterian churches
- Former Presbyterian churches
- Churches completed in 1854
- 1854 establishments in Ireland
- 1973 establishments in Ireland
- Gothic Revival church buildings in the Republic of Ireland
- Museums established in 1973
- 20th-century churches in the Republic of Ireland
- 19th-century churches in the Republic of Ireland