Coats Paisley
Church in Renfrewshire, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Coats Paisley is a reception hall which stands at the west end of the High Street in Paisley, Scotland.
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Coats Paisley | |
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Location within Renfrewshire | |
55.8448°N 4.4324°W / 55.8448; -4.4324 | |
Location | High Street Paisley, Renfrewshire |
Country | Scotland |
History | |
Founded | May 1894 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Deconsecrated, now public use |
Heritage designation | Category A |
Architect(s) | Hippolyte Blanc |
Style | Gothic Revival |
Clergy | |
Minister(s) | None |
Laity | |
Director of music | Matt Edwards |
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The building was the home of Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church, colloquially known as the Baptist Cathedral of Europe, until 2018. It has been a dominant feature of the Paisley skyline for over 100 years with its striking crown steeple rising to 60 metres (200 ft) above the ground.[1] The church is a category A listed building.[2]