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Galston, Bentinck Street, St Sophia's Roman Catholic Church
Church (19th Century)
Site Name Galston, Bentinck Street, St Sophia's Roman Catholic Church
Classification Church (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Roman Catholic Church Of St Sophia
Canmore ID 181213
Site Number NS53NW 80
NGR NS 50284 36510
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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DP 041005
General View from south southeast
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041008
View from south, detail of stained glass window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041017
North front, detail of door from north. St Sophia's Roman Catholic Church, Galston.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041026
Interior. Ground floor, general view from north northwestshowing dome windows
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041047
Interior. Ground floor, the chancel detail of central window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041048
Interior. Ground floor, the chancel detail of left window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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SC 1686755
Aerial view of Barrmill Road Lace Factories, Bentinck Street Church and Galston road bridge, taken from the SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
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SC 1686762
Aerial view of Bentinck Street Church and Barr Castle, taken from the E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
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SC 1686763
Aerial view of Bentinck Street Church and Barr Castle, taken from the ENE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
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SC 1686764
Aerial view of Bentinck Street Church and Barr Castle, taken from the NE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
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SC 1686770
Aerial view of Bentinck Street Church, Barr Castle and Portland Lace Factory, taken from the WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
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DP 041007
View from south southeast, detail of side chapel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041022
Interior. Ground floor, general view from southeast
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041030
Interior. Ground floor, view of East side chapel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041032
Interior. Ground floor, view of chancel from north northeast
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041036
Interior. Ground floor, view from south
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041037
Interior. Ground floor, view from southeast
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041040
Interior. Ground floor, general view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041041
Interior. Ground floor, general view from southwest
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041014
General view from northeast
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041015
View from northeast
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041019
General view from northwest
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041023
Interior. Ground floor, general view from southeast
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041028
Interior. Ground floor, general view from north, showing side chapel
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041035
Interior. Ground floor, detail of west chapel window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041042
Interior. Ground floor, vestibule view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041050
View from northwest
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041051
General view from northwest
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 051682
Oblique aerial view centred on the castle, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
29/10/2008
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DP 051685
Oblique aerial view centred on the castle, taken from the S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
29/10/2008
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SC 1572521
Detail of front entrance and elevation.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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SC 2613152
General view from NE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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SC 2613155
View from NE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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DP 041006
View from southeast, detail of round cross-dome
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041025
Interior. Ground floor, general view from north northwest
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041031
Interior. Ground floor, detail of East chapel window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041039
Interior. Ground floor, general view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041049
Interior. Ground floor, the chancel detail of right window
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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SC 1572519
General view from NE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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SC 1686768
Aerial view of Barr Castle and Bentinck Street Church, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
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SC 2613157
View from NW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 041004
View from southeast
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041010
View from southwest showing round cross-dome
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041018
General view from north
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041020
Interior. Ground floor general view from northwest
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041021
Interior. Ground floor general view from northeast
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041046
Interior. Ground floor, view from northwest
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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SC 1686761
Aerial view of Bentinck Street Church and Barr Castle, taken from the E.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
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SC 1686769
Aerial view of Bentinck Street Church and Barr Castle, taken from the W.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
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DP 041052
View from north northwest
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 051681
Oblique aerial view centred on the castle, taken from the NNE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
29/10/2008
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DP 051683
Oblique aerial view centred on the castle, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
29/10/2008
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DP 051684
Oblique aerial view centred on the castle, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
29/10/2008
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DP 105474
Oblique aerial view of Galston, centred on St Sophia's Roman Catholic Church, taken from the WNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
25/7/2011
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DP 105475
Oblique aerial view of Galston, centred on St Sophia's Roman Catholic Church, taken from the WSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
25/7/2011
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SC 1686633
Aerial view of Bentinck Street Church, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
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SC 1686750
Aerial view of Barrmill Road Lace Factories and Bentinck Street Church, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
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SC 1686760
Aerial view of Bentinck Street Church and Barr Castle, taken from the ESE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
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SC 1686766
Aerial view of Bentinck Street Church, taken from the NW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
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SC 2613153
General view from NE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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SC 2613158
Detail of front entrance and elevation.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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DP 041009
General view from southwest
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041011
General view from south southwest
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041029
Interior. Ground floor, general view from north northeast
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041034
Interior. Ground floor, general view of west side chapel from NNW
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041038
Interior. Ground floor, confessional, view from northeast
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041045
Interior. Ground floor, view from northwest
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041053
General view from northeast
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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SC 1686754
Aerial view of Barrmill Road Lace Factories and Bentinck Street Church, taken from the SSW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
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SC 1686758
Aerial view of Galston road bridge, Church Lane Lace Mill, Barr Castle, and Bentinck Street Church, taken from NNE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
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SC 1686765
Aerial view of Bentinck Street Church and Barr Castle, taken from the ENE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
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SC 1686767
Aerial view of Bentinck Street Church and Barr Castle, taken from the WNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
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SC 2613156
View from NW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
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DP 041012
General view from south southwest
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041013
General view from northeast
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041016
View from north showing link from Church to Presbytery
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041024
Ground floor, view up of dome. St Sophia's Roman Catholic Church, Galston.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041027
Interior. Ground floor, general view from northwest
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041033
Interior. Ground floor, general view from south southeast
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041043
Interior. Ground floor, vestibule view from northeast
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 041044
Interior. Ground floor, sacristy, view from east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
5/5/2008
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DP 051679
Oblique aerial view centred on the castle, taken from the NNE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
29/10/2008
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DP 105472
Oblique aerial view of Galston, centred on St Sophia's Roman Catholic Church, taken from the SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
25/7/2011
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DP 105473
Oblique aerial view of Galston, centred on St Sophia's Roman Catholic Church, taken from the NNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
25/7/2011
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1572520
View from NW.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 1686634
Aerial view of Bentinck Street Church and Barr Castle, taken from the SW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography
30/5/1997
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2613154
View from NE.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
26/8/1998
© Crown Copyright: HES
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Galston
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kilmarnock And Loudoun
- Former County Ayrshire
The church and presbytery were designed by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson 1885-6 and paid for by the 3rd Marquess of Bute. Bute had sponsored research into Byzantine architecture and is recorded as having wamnted to build a church with a dome. Initially he proposed building a new church in Troon but the Catholic community there refused so a site was chosen in Galston. The dedication to St Sophia refers both to Hagia Sophia, Istanbul which the Marquess had visited and in memory of his mother Lady Sophia Hastings of nearby Loudoun Castle.
Information from RCAHMS (STG)
NMRS REFERENCE
Architect: Sir Robert Rowand Anderson 1885-6
Photographic Survey (5 May 2008)
St Sophia Roman Catholic Church was recorded by the Threatened Buildings Survey prior to proposed alterations including removal of pews etc.
Information from RCAHMS (STG)
