A compact interwar church combines rubble Gothic Revival walls with a brick-arcaded interior and a welcoming open porch.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1927
- Architect / designer
- Archibald Macpherson
- Type
- Gothic Revival Roman Catholic church
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB34040)
- OS grid reference
- NS 92996 81683
Architecture and continuing use
The church has paired round-headed windows, salient buttresses and a tiled roof. A five-sided open porch marks the west entrance beneath a figure of Christ, while brick arcades, an open timber ceiling and a west gallery organise the interior.
Its story
The parish dates from 1901 and completed this permanent church in 1927. Its interwar design continued historic church forms while using exposed brick internally. It remains a functioning parish within the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh.
Why it is included
The building records the growth of Grangemouth’s Catholic community and adds an interwar religious voice to the town’s predominantly late Victorian and Edwardian civic centre.
What to notice
- Figure of Christ placed above the entrance porch.
- Pairs of round-headed windows between buttresses.
- Brick arcades beneath the open timber roof.
Reading the surroundings
Check the parish’s live schedule and enter only when the church is open for worship or an announced activity. Respect services and do not treat listing as permission to visit private rooms.
Timeline
- 1901 Sacred Heart parish was founded in Grangemouth.
- 1927 Archibald Macpherson’s permanent church was completed.
- 2026 The archdiocese continued to list regular Sunday Mass at the church.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Service times can change and were not treated as a permanent access guarantee. No claim is made about opening outside advertised worship.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, LB34040 — Current designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB34040 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
- Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh: Sacred Heart, Grangemouth — Current parish identity, address and worship schedule.
Location
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