Paisley Abbey | |
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Location | Abbey Close Paisley, Renfrewshire |
Country | Scotland |
Denomination | Church of Scotland |
Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Parish kirk |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Category A |
Designated | 1971[1] |
Architectural type | Church |
Years built | 7th century 1163 |
Administration | |
Presbytery | Clyde |
Clergy | |
Minister(s) | Reverend Jim Gibson |
Laity | |
Director of music | Dr George McPhee |
Paisley Abbey is a parish church of the Church of Scotland on the east bank of the White Cart Water in the centre of the town of Paisley, Renfrewshire, about 7 miles (11 kilometres) west of Glasgow, in Scotland. Its origins date from the 12th century, based on a former Cluniac monastery. Following the Reformation in the 16th century, it became a Church of Scotland parish kirk.