Paisley Abbey

Paisley Abbey
Paisley Abbey and grounds
Location	Abbey Close Paisley, Renfrewshire
Country	Scotland
Denomination	Church of Scotland
Previous denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	www.paisleyabbey.org.uk
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.