Lochmaben Parish Church
The Lochmaben Parish Church is a church building of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland in the Scottish village of Lochmaben in the Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest monument category A took place in 1988.
history
In the 12th century Lochmaben had a parish church with the Church of St Mary Magdalene . The building on the banks of Kirk Loch was believed to have burned down in 1593. The medieval church was maintained and expanded until the early 19th century and finally demolished in 1818. Construction of the current church began the following year and was completed in 1820. The architect responsible was James Thomson , who submitted a design in the style of Walter Newall .
description
The church building is on the southern edge of Lochmaben at the junction of the Annan Road from the High Street ( A709 ). A three-story bell tower is in front of the elongated, neo-Gothic building on the north side. In contrast to the quarry stone on the church body, which was roughly hewn into blocks , stone blocks were built into layered masonry on the tower . At its foot there is the main portal on the side, which, like all building openings, has a pointed arch . The tower closes with simple corner pegs . Identical pinnacles adorn the north gable of the church building, while the south gable is designed as a stepped gable . The building is four axes wide and has a slate-covered gable roof .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Lochmaben Parish Church in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ^ Information from the Scotland's Churches Trust
Web links
- Network presence of the parish
- Scotland's Churches Trust information
- Entry on Lochmaben Parish Church in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 7 ′ 34.9 " N , 3 ° 26 ′ 19.1" W.