Scots Church, Cobh
Former church in Cobh, Ireland, now a museum
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The Scots Church is a former Presbyterian church in Cobh, County Cork, Ireland.[2][3][4] It is today a museum, the Cobh Museum, which tells the history of the town.[5][6]
| Scots Church | |
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Séipéal na nAlbanach[1] | |
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  Scots Church Location within Ireland | |
| 51°50′58″N 8°17′58″W | |
| Location | Cobh, Ireland |
| Denomination | Presbyterian |
| History | |
| Status | deconsecrated |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Henry Hill |
| Style | Gothic Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1853 |
| Completed | 1854 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | limestone, sandstone, terracotta, stained glass, timber |
| Administration | |
| Province | Presbyterian Church in Ireland |
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.[7] It was designed by Henry Hill.[8]
History
Church
The church was built in 1854.[9][10] It closed in 1965,[11] and was gifted to Cork County Library in 1973.
Museum
Músaem an Chóibh | |
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| Established | 1973 |
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| 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.[12] It contains artifacts from the RMS Lusitania.[13]