Kelso Old Parish Church
The Kelso Old Parish Church is a church building of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland in the Scottish town of Kelso in the Council Area Scottish Borders . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
description
The Kelso Old Parish Church is located on Abbey Road in the center of Kelso not far from Kelso Abbey . The building, built between 1771 and 1773, replaced a previous structure on the site. In 1823 the Kelso Old Parish Church was redesigned and a bell was added in 1833. Even James Gillespie Graham submitted a draft revision, which was not implemented.
The building has an octagonal floor plan. Its masonry consists of roughly hewn quarry stone that was built into layered masonry . Building openings are framed with natural stone . Two portals on the east and west sides are decorated with cornices . In the meantime they were closed with masonry. The building closes with a slate-covered tent roof with an octagonal lantern . The Italianate-style wooden roof turret with open bells over the north portal was added in 1833.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Network presence of the parish
- Scotland's Churches Trust information
- Entry on Kelso Old Parish Church in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 35 ′ 53.2 " N , 2 ° 25 ′ 51.8" W.