Old Town Hall (Kilmaurs)
The Old Town Hall of Kilmaurs is the former town hall of the Scottish town of Kilmaurs in the East Ayrshire council area . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. An additional classification as a Scheduled Monument was lifted in 1996.
history
The year of construction of the building is not recorded. However, the construction could be related to Kilmaur's appointment as Burgh of Barony in 1527. The oldest mention of the town hall comes from 1667; another from 1743. At that time the bell tower did not yet exist. It wasn't added until 1800. The tower clock dates from 1866. During the 19th century the building housed a fire station.
description
The building is on the A735 in the center of Kilmaurs. The four-story bell tower forms the southern end. It is accessible via a twelve-step external staircase and closes with a helmet . The old town hall is on the north side. Its upper floor, in which there is a courtroom, is equipped with two windows. The masonry of the building is around one meter thick.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ^ Entry in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ↑ a b Entry on Old Kilmaurs Town Hall in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
- ↑ Information on the former Kilmaurs fire station
Web links
- Entry on Old Kilmaurs Town Hall in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 38 ′ 18.1 ″ N , 4 ° 31 ′ 37.1 ″ W.