Skelmorlie Parish Church
The Skelmorlie Parish Church is a church building of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland in the Scottish village of Skelmorlie in the Council Area of North Ayrshire . In 1980 the structure was included in the Scottish Monument Lists in Monument Category B.
history
The history of the church begins with a chapel from 1856. Two years later a transept was added. In 1860, Skelmorlie was installed as a full-fledged parish and the church building was initially used by the Free Church and the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland . Later the transept was rebuilt in favor of a bell tower. The current nave dates from 1895. It was added to the bell tower on the opposite side of the chapel. The Glasgow architect John Honeyman is responsible for the design .
description
The neo-Gothic brick building is on Shore Road ( A78 ) across from the south bank of the Firth of Clyde . Five tracery are evenly arranged along the nave. A three-story bell tower adjoins the north side. There is the entrance portal on the ground floor with a pointed arch and simple walls . Two separate doors lead into the interior of the building. Two lancet windows are installed above it . The upper floor is designed with an open tracery. The tower ends with a pointed helmet with a hatch . All roofs are covered with slate.
Lantern
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To the left of the main portal is a wrought iron lantern. It is classified as an individual monument of the highest monument category A. Charles Rennie Mackintosh is responsible for the design . The free-standing lantern was erected around 1895.
Web links
- Network presence of the parish
- Scotland's Churches Trust information
- Entry on Skelmorlie Parish Church in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Coordinates: 55 ° 52 ′ 20.1 ″ N , 4 ° 53 ′ 24 ″ W.