St Sophia's Church (Galston)
The St Sophia's Church , and Church of St Sophia , a church building in the Scottish city of Galston in the Council Area East Ayrshire . 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 2000.
history
John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute, emerged as the founder of the Church . The marquess wanted a neo-Byzantine style building that he had previously studied. As an architect, Robert Weir Schultz is responsible for the design. Originally the church was supposed to be built in Troon , but the congregation there declined, so it was finally built in Galston. The name is borrowed from Hagia Sophia in Istanbul , but also honors Crichton-Stuart's mother Sophia Rawdon-Hastings from Loudoun Castle . In 1886, St Sophia's Church was completed after a year of construction.
description
The brick neo-Byzantine church is located on Bentinck Street in central Galston. It has a cruciform floor plan and is dominated by a crossing tower . The striking round tower closes with a conical roof that is covered with red tile. Inside, the masonry is plastered and painted white.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on St Sophia's Church in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ^ Information from the Scotland's Churches Trust
Web links
- Scotland's Churches Trust information
- Entry on St Sophia's Church in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 35 ′ 56.7 " N , 4 ° 22 ′ 39.4" W.